Where does “feiebrett” come from?
feiebrett (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk brett, from Middle Low German bret, from Proto-Germanic bredą, from Proto-Germanic bʰredʰóm, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-dʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
feiebrett (Norwegian Nynorsk): a dustpan
Definitions
- a dustpan
Ancestry of “feiebrett”, step by step
feiebrett traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk brett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | brett | a board; a tray |
| 2 | Middle Low German | bret | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bredą | board, plank, shelf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bʰredʰóm | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer-dʰ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Norwegian Nynorsk feie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | feie | — |