Where does “passasjertog” come from?

passasjertog (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tog, from Old Norse tog, from Proto-Germanic taugō, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

passasjertog (Norwegian Nynorsk): a passenger train

Definitions

  1. a passenger train

Ancestry of “passasjertog”, step by step

passasjertog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk tog

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktoga train; a procession or parade; form removed...
2Old Norsetogrope, line, cord
3Proto-Germanictaugōcord, string, rope
4Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via Norwegian Nynorsk passasjer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskpassasjera passenger
2Italianpassagero—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taugō →Every word from Old Norse tog →