Where does “tapetlim” come from?

tapetlim (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lim, from Old Norse lím, from Proto-Germanic līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

tapetlim (Norwegian Nynorsk): wallpaper paste or adhesive

Definitions

  1. wallpaper paste or adhesive

Ancestry of “tapetlim”, step by step

tapetlim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk lim

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklimglue, paste
2Old Norselím—
3Proto-Germaniclīmazglue, lime
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leyH-to smear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyh₂-to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

via Norwegian Nynorsk tapet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktapetdefinite singular of tap; wallpaper
2Latintapētecloth (decorative, for use as carpet, wall hangings etc.)
3Latintapēsrug, carpet
4Ancient Greekτάπηςcarpet, rug, mat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic līmaz →