Where does “terrengløp” come from?
terrengløp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk terreng, from French terrain, from Old French terrain, from Vulgar Latin terranum, from Latin terrenum, from Latin Terra, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
terrengløp (Norwegian Nynorsk): cross-country
Definitions
- cross-country
Ancestry of “terrengløp”, step by step
terrengløp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk terreng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | terreng | terrain |
| 2 | French | terrain | ground, landscape; field; lot, plot, parcel |
| 3 | Old French | terrain | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | terranum | — |
| 5 | Latin | terrenum | nominative neuter singular of terrēnus;... |
| 6 | Latin | Terra | Terra goddess of the Earth |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
via Norwegian Nynorsk løp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | løp | alternative form of laup |