Where does “krølltong” come from?
krølltong (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tong, from Old Norse tǫng, from Proto-Germanic tangō, from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
krølltong (Norwegian Nynorsk): a curling iron
Definitions
- a curling iron
Ancestry of “krølltong”, step by step
krølltong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tong | pliers, pincers |
| 2 | Old Norse | tǫng | smith's tongs |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tangō | tongs |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |
via Norwegian Nynorsk krøll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | krøll | a curl; fuss, trouble; imperative of... |