Where does “trappegrind” come from?
trappegrind (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk grind, from English grind, from Faroese grind, from Old Norse grind, from Proto-Germanic grindiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
trappegrind (Norwegian Nynorsk): a stair gate as above
Definitions
- a stair gate as above
Ancestry of “trappegrind”, step by step
trappegrind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk grind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | grind | A hinged gate across a road or path where it is... |
| 2 | English | grind | To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with... |
| 3 | Faroese | grind | A framework; A grille; A school of grindahvalur |
| 4 | Old Norse | grind | a gate made of spars or bars; haven, dock;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grindiz | fence |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |