trøye

Norwegian

noun-c

Definitions

a shirt, jacket, or other garment which covers the upper body.

Etymology

Derived from Low German troie derived from Old Norse treyja (carrier, sleeveless jacket).

Origin

Old Norse

treyja

Gloss

carrier, sleeveless jacket

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

troga Latin
tvang Norwegian Bokmål
tvangstrøye Norwegian Bokmål
trøye Norwegian Nynorsk
treyja Old Norse
treyja Icelandic
troie Middle Low German
troye Middle Low German
troie Low German