Where does “ildslukker” come from?
ildslukker (Danish) comes from Danish ild, from Old Danish eld, from Old Norse eldr, from Proto-Germanic ailidaz, from Proto-Germanic ailijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
ildslukker (Danish): fire extinguisher
Definitions
- fire extinguisher
Ancestry of “ildslukker”, step by step
ildslukker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ild | fire; ardor |
| 2 | Old Danish | eld | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | eldr | fire |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ailidaz | fire, pyre |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ailijaną | to kindle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via Danish slukker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | slukker | present of slukke |