Where does “bensintank” come from?
bensintank (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tank, from English tank, from Portuguese tanque, from Gujarati ટાંકી, from Prakrit 𑀝𑀁𑀓, from Sanskrit टङ्क — fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};...
bensintank (Norwegian Nynorsk): a petrol tank (UK), gas tank (US)
Definitions
- a petrol tank (UK), gas tank (US)
Ancestry of “bensintank”, step by step
bensintank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tank | a tank |
| 2 | English | tank | A closed container for liquids or gases; An open... |
| 3 | Portuguese | tanque | tank; cistern; a sink used for laundry |
| 4 | Gujarati | ટાંકી | cistern, underwater water reservour |
| 5 | Prakrit | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 | — |
| 6 | Sanskrit | टङ्क | fruit of {{taxlink|Feronia elephantum|species}};... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk bensin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bensin | petrol (UK), gasoline (US) |