Where does “mangedobbelt” come from?
mangedobbelt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk dobbelt, from Old French doble, from Latin dūplus, from Proto-Italic *duplos — double.
mangedobbelt (Norwegian Nynorsk): manifold, multiple
Definitions
- manifold, multiple
Ancestry of “mangedobbelt”, step by step
mangedobbelt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk dobbelt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | dobbelt | double; twice |
| 2 | Old French | doble | double |
| 3 | Latin | dūplus | double (twice as much, or as big) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *duplos | double |
via Norwegian Nynorsk mange
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mange | many; Alternative form of mang ein |