Where does “kvast” come from?
kvast (Danish) comes from Swedish kvast, from Old Swedish quaster, from Old Norse kvǫstr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
kvast (Danish): tassel; cyme; past participle of kvase
Definitions
- tassel; cyme; past participle of kvase
Ancestry of “kvast”, step by step
kvast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kvast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kvast | broom; tassel; cyme |
| 2 | Old Swedish | quaster | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kvǫstr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |
via German quast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | quast | broad brush |