Where does “spasertur” come from?
spasertur (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tur, from French tour, from Latin tornus, from Ancient Greek τόρνος, from Proto-Indo-European torh₂no-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
spasertur (Norwegian Nynorsk): a stroll or walk
Definitions
- a stroll or walk
Ancestry of “spasertur”, step by step
spasertur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tur | a walk; a trip, journey; a tour |
| 2 | French | tour | tower; rook; apartment building |
| 3 | Latin | tornus | A turner's wheel, lathe; A potter's wheel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τόρνος | A tool similar to a pair of compasses used to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | torh₂no- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
via Norwegian Nynorsk spasere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spasere | — |