Where does “kvitsnipp” come from?
kvitsnipp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kvit, from Old Norse hvítr, from Proto-Germanic hwītaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweytos — bright; shine; shine; bright.
kvitsnipp (Norwegian Nynorsk): a white-collar worker
Definitions
- a white-collar worker
Ancestry of “kvitsnipp”, step by step
kvitsnipp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk kvit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | kvit | white |
| 2 | Old Norse | hvítr | white |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwītaz | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweytos | bright; shine; shine; bright |
via English white-collar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | white-collar | Of or pertaining to office work and workers;... |