Where does “lensepumpe” come from?
lensepumpe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lense — to bail out, empty.
lensepumpe (Norwegian Nynorsk): a bilge pump
Definitions
- a bilge pump
Ancestry of “lensepumpe”, step by step
lensepumpe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk lense
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lense | to bail out, empty |
via Norwegian Nynorsk pumpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | pumpe | pump |