Where does “varmekolbe” come from?

varmekolbe (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kolbe, from German Kolben, from Middle High German kolbe, from Old High German cholpo, from Proto-Germanic kolbô, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.

varmekolbe (Norwegian Nynorsk): an immersion heater (heating element)

Definitions

  1. an immersion heater (heating element)

Ancestry of “varmekolbe”, step by step

varmekolbe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk kolbe

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkolbea flask; a butt; a cob
2GermanKolbenbutt of a rifle; piston; spadix
3Middle High Germankolbeclub
4Old High Germancholpo—
5Proto-Germanickolbô—
6Proto-Indo-Europeangel-to be cold, to freeze

via Norwegian Nynorsk varme

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvarmedefinite singular of varm; plural of varm;...
2Old Norsevermi—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kolbô →Every word from Old High German cholpo →