Where does “bakke” come from?
bakke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse bakki, from Proto-Germanic bankô — bank, embankment; a hill.
bakke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a hill or slope; the ground
Definitions
- a hill or slope; the ground
Ancestry of “bakke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | bakki | bank; ridge, bank; a mound on which the target is... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bankô | bank, embankment; a hill |
Words derived from “bakke”