trøye

Norwegian Nynorsk

/²trœʏə/

pronu-note

Definitions

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Middle Low German

troie

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

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