Where does “varmetap” come from?

varmetap (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk varme, from Old Norse vermi.

varmetap (Norwegian Nynorsk): heat loss

Definitions

  1. heat loss

Ancestry of “varmetap”, step by step

varmetap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk varme

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvarmedefinite singular of varm; plural of varm;...
2Old Norsevermi—

via Norwegian Nynorsk tap

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsktaploss, defeat
Every word from Old Norse vermi →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk varme →