elfenbeinstårn
Norwegian Nynorsk
noun-n1
Definitions
- (figurative) an ivory tower
Etymology
Affix from Norwegian Nynorsk elfenbein + Norwegian Nynorsk tårn derived from French tour d'ivoire.
Origin
French
tour d'ivoire
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Elfenbein German
- ivoren toren Dutch, Flemish
- tour d'ivoire French
- τύρρις Ancient Greek
- elfenbeinstårn Norwegian Bokmål
- elfenbenstårn Norwegian Bokmål
- Elfenbeinskysten Norwegian Nynorsk
- elfenbein Norwegian Nynorsk
- fyrtårn Norwegian Nynorsk
- klokketårn Norwegian Nynorsk
- kontrolltårn Norwegian Nynorsk
- tårn Norwegian Nynorsk
- vasstårn Norwegian Nynorsk