Where does “bordtennis” come from?
bordtennis (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bord, from Old Norse borð, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bordtennis (Norwegian Nynorsk): table tennis
Ancestry of “bordtennis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bord | a table; wooden board; plank; border |
| 2 | Old Norse | borð | edge, side of a vessel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |