Where does “plenklippar” come from?
plenklippar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk plen, from English plain, from Middle English pleyn, from Anglo-Norman pleyn, from Old French playn, from Old French plain, from Latin plēnus, from Proto-Italic plēnos — to fill.
plenklippar (Norwegian Nynorsk): lawnmower
Definitions
- lawnmower
Ancestry of “plenklippar”, step by step
plenklippar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk plen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | plen | a lawn |
| 2 | English | plain | Flat, level; Simple; Obvious |
| 3 | Middle English | pleyn | clear; unambiguous |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | pleyn | Alternative form of plein |
| 5 | Old French | playn | — |
| 6 | Old French | plain | full; plain; flat |
| 7 | Latin | plēnus | full; filled; complete |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | plēnos | full |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Norwegian Nynorsk klippar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | klippar | A tool or device that clips, such as clippers |