Where does “rumpetroll” come from?
rumpetroll (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk troll, from Old Norse trǫll, from Proto-Germanic truzlą, from Proto-Indo-European dreh₂- — run; to run, escape.
rumpetroll (Norwegian Nynorsk): a tadpole
Definitions
- a tadpole
Ancestry of “rumpetroll”, step by step
rumpetroll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk troll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | troll | an evil supernatural being |
| 2 | Old Norse | trǫll | witch, mage, conjurer |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | truzlą | a supernatural being; demon; fiend; giant;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dreh₂- | run; to run, escape |
via Norwegian Nynorsk rumpe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | rumpe | tail |