Where does “nettingtrøye” come from?
nettingtrøye (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk trøye, from Old Norse treyja, from Middle Low German troye, from Old French troie — coat from Troyes.
Ancestry of “nettingtrøye”, step by step
nettingtrøye traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk trøye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | trøye | a shirt, jacket, or other garment which covers... |
| 2 | Old Norse | treyja | jerkin; war-jacket |
| 3 | Middle Low German | troye | — |
| 4 | Old French | troie | coat from Troyes |
via Norwegian Nynorsk netting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | netting | — |