Where does “gaffeltruck” come from?
gaffeltruck (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gaffel — a fork.
gaffeltruck (Norwegian Nynorsk): a forklift or forklift truck
Definitions
- a forklift or forklift truck
Ancestry of “gaffeltruck”, step by step
gaffeltruck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gaffel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gaffel | a fork |
via Norwegian Nynorsk truck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | truck | Abbreviation of gaffeltruck; A forklift truck (used to move and lift goods) |