Where does “rulletrapp” come from?
rulletrapp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk trapp, from Middle Low German trappe, from Old Saxon *trappa, from Proto-West Germanic *trappā — staircase, stairs.
rulletrapp (Norwegian Nynorsk): an escalator
Definitions
- an escalator
Ancestry of “rulletrapp”, step by step
rulletrapp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk trapp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | trapp | stairs, stairway, staircase, steps |
| 2 | Middle Low German | trappe | stair, step |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *trappa | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *trappā | staircase, stairs |
via Norwegian Nynorsk rulle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rulle | to roll |