Where does “tennplugg” come from?

tennplugg (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk tenne, from Middle Norwegian tenda.

tennplugg (Norwegian Nynorsk): a spark plug

Definitions

  1. a spark plug

Ancestry of “tennplugg”, step by step

tennplugg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk tenne

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktenneto set something on fire, to light, ignite; to...
2Middle Norwegiantenda—

via Norwegian Nynorsk plugg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskplugg—
Every word from Middle Norwegian tenda →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk tenne →