Where does “pennestrøk” come from?
pennestrøk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk strøk, from Norwegian Nynorsk stryka, from Old Norse strjúka, from Proto-Germanic streukaną, from Proto-Germanic streuganą.
pennestrøk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a stroke of the pen
Definitions
- a stroke of the pen
Ancestry of “pennestrøk”, step by step
pennestrøk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk strøk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | strøk | a stroke; an area, part; a neighbourhood, part of... |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stryka | to stroke; to iron; to coat |
| 3 | Old Norse | strjúka | to stroke, rut, wipe; to stroke gently; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | streukaną | to stroke, wipe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | streuganą | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk penn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | penn | a pen |