Where does “fjerntog” come from?
fjerntog (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.
fjerntog (Norwegian Nynorsk): a long-distance train
Definitions
- a long-distance train
Ancestry of “fjerntog”, step by step
fjerntog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tog | a train; a procession or parade; form removed... |
| 2 | Old Norse | tog | rope, line, cord |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taugō | cord, string, rope |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Norwegian Nynorsk fjern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fjern | distant, faraway, remote |