Where does “båtripe” come from?
båtripe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk båt, from Old Norse bátr, from Old English bāt, from Proto-West Germanic bait, from Proto-Germanic baitaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
båtripe (Norwegian Nynorsk): gunwale
Definitions
- gunwale
Ancestry of “båtripe”, step by step
båtripe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk båt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | båt | a boat |
| 2 | Old Norse | bátr | boat |
| 3 | Old English | bāt | that which can be bitten, food, bait; boat, ship,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bait | boat, ship |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baitaz | boat, ship |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Norwegian Nynorsk ripe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ripe | gunwale, edge |