Where does “grasklippar” come from?
grasklippar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gras, from Old Norse gras, from Proto-Germanic grasą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
grasklippar (Norwegian Nynorsk): lawnmower
Definitions
- lawnmower
Ancestry of “grasklippar”, step by step
grasklippar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gras | grass |
| 2 | Old Norse | gras | grass, herbage; a herb, usually with special... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grasą | grass |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |
via Norwegian Nynorsk klippar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | klippar | A tool or device that clips, such as clippers |