Where does “bombekrater” come from?
bombekrater (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk krater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
bombekrater (Norwegian Nynorsk): a bomb crater as above
Definitions
- a bomb crater as above
Ancestry of “bombekrater”, step by step
bombekrater traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk krater
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | krater | a crater |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Norwegian Nynorsk bombe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bombe | a bomb; a round spot in patterns; bombe |