Where does “brynekopp” come from?
brynekopp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kopp, from Old Norse koppr, from Middle Low German kop, from Latin cūppa, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
brynekopp (Norwegian Nynorsk): a box with brynestein, which a mower has attached to his belt, so he can sharpen his scythe if it becomes dull
Definitions
- a box with brynestein, which a mower has attached to his belt, so he can sharpen his scythe if it becomes dull
Ancestry of “brynekopp”, step by step
brynekopp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk kopp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kopp | a cup |
| 2 | Old Norse | koppr | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kop | — |
| 4 | Latin | cūppa | drinking vessel |
| 5 | Latin | cūpa | tub, cask, tun, vat |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κώπη | a handle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kóh₂p-eh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk bryne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bryne | a town (with bystatus) in Time, Rogaland, Norway |