treyja

Icelandic

/ˈtʰreiːja/

noun

Definitions

sweater, jumper

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse treyja (carrier, sleeveless jacket) derived from Middle Low German troye.

Origin

Middle Low German

troye

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

troga Latin
tröja Swedish
trøye Norwegian Nynorsk
treyja Old Norse
trøje Danish
troie Middle Low German
troye Middle Low German
troie Low German