Where does “tømmerhogst” come from?
tømmerhogst (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tømmer, from Danish tømmer, from Old Danish tymbær, from Old Norse timbr, from Proto-Germanic timrą, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
tømmerhogst (Norwegian Nynorsk): logging
Definitions
- logging
Ancestry of “tømmerhogst”, step by step
tømmerhogst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk tømmer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | tømmer | timber |
| 2 | Danish | tømmer | timber |
| 3 | Old Danish | tymbær | timber |
| 4 | Old Norse | timbr | timber |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | timrą | building; timber |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
via Norwegian Nynorsk hogst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hogst | — |