Where does “røntgenbilde” come from?
røntgenbilde (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bilde, from Old Norse bilæti, from Middle Low German bilede, from Old Saxon bilithi, from Proto-West Germanic *biliþi — likeness, image.
røntgenbilde (Norwegian Nynorsk): an X-ray
Definitions
- an X-ray
Ancestry of “røntgenbilde”, step by step
røntgenbilde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk bilde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bilde | picture, image |
| 2 | Old Norse | bilæti | icon |
| 3 | Middle Low German | bilede | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | bilithi | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *biliþi | likeness, image |
via Norwegian Nynorsk røntgen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | røntgen | radiography, X-ray; X-ray therapy; X-ray |