Where does “støvsuger” come from?
støvsuger (Danish) comes from Danish støv, from Middle Low German stof, from Proto-Germanic staubaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
støvsuger (Danish): vacuum cleaner
Definitions
- vacuum cleaner
Ancestry of “støvsuger”, step by step
støvsuger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish støv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | støv | dust; imperative of støve |
| 2 | Middle Low German | stof | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staubaz | dust |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Danish suger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | suger | — |