Where does “toalettsete” come from?
toalettsete (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk sete, from Old Norse sæti, from Proto-Germanic sētiją, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
toalettsete (Norwegian Nynorsk): a toilet seat
Definitions
- a toilet seat
Ancestry of “toalettsete”, step by step
toalettsete traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk sete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | sete | a seat; a saddle; buttocks |
| 2 | Old Norse | sæti | a seat; a hay-rick |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sētiją | seat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via Norwegian Nynorsk toalett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | toalett | a toilet |