Where does “lokaltog” come from?

lokaltog (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lokal, from Latin locālis, from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus, from Proto-Italic stlokos, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.

lokaltog (Norwegian Nynorsk): a local train as above

Definitions

  1. a local train as above

Ancestry of “lokaltog”, step by step

lokaltog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk lokal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklokallocal
2LatinlocālisBelong to a place; local
3Latinlocusplace, spot; a passage of literature; "in the...
4Old Latinstlocus—
5Proto-Italicstlokos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanstel-to put, to place; to locate

via Norwegian Nynorsk tog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktoga train; a procession or parade; form removed...
2Old Norsetogrope, line, cord
3Proto-Germanictaugōcord, string, rope
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stel- →Every word from Proto-Italic stlokos →Every word from Old Latin stlocus →