Where does “vinkelhake” come from?
vinkelhake (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk hake, from Old Norse haki, from Proto-Germanic hakô, from Proto-Indo-European keg- — peg; hook.
vinkelhake (Norwegian Nynorsk): a square; a set square
Ancestry of “vinkelhake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hake | chin; hook; barb |
| 2 | Old Norse | haki | hook, pick |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hakô | hook |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keg- | peg; hook |