Where does “nise” come from?
nise (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hnísa — porpoise.
nise (Norwegian Nynorsk): a harbour porpoise, "Phocoena phocoena"; a...
Definitions
- a harbour porpoise, "Phocoena phocoena"; a...
Ancestry of “nise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hnísa | porpoise |