Where does “lommebok” come from?
lommebok (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bok, from Old Norse bók, from Proto-Germanic bōks, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
lommebok (Norwegian Nynorsk): a wallet, or billfold
Definitions
- a wallet, or billfold
Ancestry of “lommebok”, step by step
lommebok traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk bok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bok | a book |
| 2 | Old Norse | bók | beech; textile fabric with figures woven in it;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bōks | letter, written message, inscriptions carved into... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |
via Norwegian Nynorsk lomme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lomme |