Where does “bendelorm” come from?
bendelorm (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk orm, from Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
bendelorm (Norwegian Nynorsk): tapeworm
Definitions
- tapeworm
Ancestry of “bendelorm”, step by step
bendelorm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk orm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | orm | a snake; a worm |
| 2 | Old Norse | ormr | snake, serpent; worm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Norwegian Nynorsk bendel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bendel | fringe, band |