Where does “rejecocktail” come from?
rejecocktail (Danish) comes from Danish reje, from Old Danish rækæ, from Proto-Slavic rakъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic rṓˀkas, from Proto-Indo-European wreh₃kʷos — looking backwards.
rejecocktail (Danish): prawn cocktail a salad dish
Definitions
- prawn cocktail a salad dish
Ancestry of “rejecocktail”, step by step
rejecocktail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish reje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | reje | shrimp, prawn |
| 2 | Old Danish | rækæ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | rakъ | crayfish |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | rṓˀkas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wreh₃kʷos | looking backwards |
via Danish cocktail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | cocktail | — |