Where does “minnepenn” come from?
minnepenn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk minne, from Old Norse minni, from Proto-Germanic minnizô, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
minnepenn (Norwegian Nynorsk): memory stick
Definitions
- memory stick
Ancestry of “minnepenn”, step by step
minnepenn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk minne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | minne | memory; a memento; to remind |
| 2 | Old Norse | minni | memory; less, smaller: comparative degree of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | minnizô | comparative degree of *lītilaz |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Norwegian Nynorsk penn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | penn | a pen |