Where does “takgrind” come from?

takgrind (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk grind, from English grind, from Faroese grind, from Old Norse grind, from Proto-Germanic grindiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.

takgrind (Norwegian Nynorsk): a roof rack

Definitions

  1. a roof rack

Ancestry of “takgrind”, step by step

takgrind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk grind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskgrindA hinged gate across a road or path where it is...
2EnglishgrindTo reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with...
3FaroesegrindA framework; A grille; A school of grindahvalur
4Old Norsegrinda gate made of spars or bars; haven, dock;...
5Proto-Germanicgrindizfence
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrendʰ‑bar, beam

via Norwegian Nynorsk tak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktakroof; ceiling; grip
2Old Norsetakgrip, hold
3Old Norsetakato take; taking, capture; taking, seizing
4Proto-Germanictēkanąto touch; to grasp
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁g-to touch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑Every word from Proto-Germanic grindizEvery word from Old Norse grind