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Where does “lunsj” come from?

lunsj (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from English lunch, from English luncheon — A formal meal served in the middle of the day;...

lunsj (Norwegian Nynorsk): lunch

Definitions

  1. lunch

Ancestry of “lunsj”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlunchA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably...
2EnglishluncheonA formal meal served in the middle of the day;...

Words derived from “lunsj”

  • lunsjtid
  • lunsjpause
Every word from English luncheon →