parentes

Norwegian

noun-m1

Definitions

parentheses (pair of brackets)

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παρένθεσις (parenthesis, insertion).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παρένθεσις

Gloss

parenthesis, insertion

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

parenthesis Latin
παρένθεσις Ancient Greek
πᾰρεντῐ́θημῐ Ancient Greek
*dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European
parentes Norwegian Nynorsk
παρένθεση Greek (modern)