Where does “røntgenstråling” come from?
røntgenstråling (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk stråling, from Norwegian Nynorsk stråle, from Middle Dutch strâle, from Old Dutch strāla, from Proto-West Germanic *strālu — arrow.
røntgenstråling (Norwegian Nynorsk): X-ray radiation
Definitions
- X-ray radiation
Ancestry of “røntgenstråling”, step by step
røntgenstråling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk stråling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stråling | radiation |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stråle | a ray; to shine, beam, radiate |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | strâle | arrow |
| 4 | Old Dutch | strāla | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *strālu | arrow |
via Norwegian Nynorsk røntgen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | røntgen | radiography, X-ray; X-ray therapy; X-ray |