Where does “tørke” come from?
tørke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse þurka — drought, dryness; towel; to dry, make dry.
tørke (Norwegian Nynorsk): a drought; to dry; to wipe
Definitions
- a drought; to dry; to wipe
Ancestry of “tørke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þurka | drought, dryness; towel; to dry, make dry |