Where does “bullerplank” come from?
bullerplank (Swedish) comes from Swedish plank, from Middle Low German planke, from Old French planke, from Vulgar Latin planca, from Latin palanca, from Ottoman Turkish پلانقه, from Italian paranco, from Italian palanco — to balk, beam.
bullerplank (Swedish): a noise barrier, a sound barrier (in the form of a fence)
Definitions
- a noise barrier, a sound barrier (in the form of a fence)
Ancestry of “bullerplank”, step by step
bullerplank traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish plank
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plank | a high wooden fence which completely prevents any... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | planke | — |
| 3 | Old French | planke | Alternative form of planche |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | planca | — |
| 5 | Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 6 | Ottoman Turkish | پلانقه | a kind of palisaded fortification erected by the... |
| 7 | Italian | paranco | hoist |
| 8 | Italian | palanco | Alternative form of paranco |
| 9 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 10 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Swedish buller
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | buller | unintended noise; a loud rumble, as from thunder |