Where does “tømme” come from?
tømme (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse tǿma.
tømme (Norwegian Nynorsk): to empty
Definitions
- to empty
Ancestry of “tømme”, step by step
tømme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse tǿma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | tǿma | — |
via Old Norse þumal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þumal | — |