Where does “småborgerskab” come from?
småborgerskab (Danish) comes from Danish små, from Old Norse smár, from Proto-Germanic smēhaz, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.
småborgerskab (Danish): petite bourgeoisie
Definitions
- petite bourgeoisie
Ancestry of “småborgerskab”, step by step
småborgerskab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish små
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | små | nearly, just under, something under; plural of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | smár | small |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | smēhaz | small; little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smēk- | beard; chin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smē- | to rub; smear |
via Danish borgerskab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | borgerskab | bourgeoisie |