Where does “ekspresstog” come from?

ekspresstog (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tog, from Old Norse tog, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

ekspresstog (Norwegian Nynorsk): an express train

Definitions

  1. an express train

Ancestry of “ekspresstog”, step by step

ekspresstog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk tog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktoga train; a procession or parade; form removed...
2Old Norsetogrope, line, cord
3Proto-Germanictaugōcord, string, rope
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via Norwegian Nynorsk ekspress

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskekspressexpress; an express
2Latinexpressevocative masculine singular of expressus
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taugō →Every word from Old Norse tog →