Where does “barnetog” come from?

barnetog (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk barn, from Old Norse barn, from Proto-Germanic barną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

barnetog (Norwegian Nynorsk): children's parade

Definitions

  1. children's parade

Ancestry of “barnetog”, step by step

barnetog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk barn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskbarna child
2Old Norsebarnchild
3Proto-Germanicbarnąchild
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via Norwegian Nynorsk tog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktoga train; a procession or parade; form removed...
2Old Norsetogrope, line, cord
3Proto-Germanictaugōcord, string, rope
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Germanic barnąEvery word from Old Norse barn
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