Where does “stikdåse” come from?
stikdåse (Danish) comes from Danish dåse, from Middle Dutch dōse, from Latin dosis, from Ancient Greek δόσις, from Ancient Greek δίδωμι, from Proto-Indo-European dédeh₃ti, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
stikdåse (Danish): electrical outlet, socket
Definitions
- electrical outlet, socket
Ancestry of “stikdåse”, step by step
stikdåse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish dåse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dåse | can, tin; box, canister, caddy; pussy |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | dōse | — |
| 3 | Latin | dosis | dose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόσις | giving, a gift; license, permission; portion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίδωμι | I give, present, offer; I grant, allow, permit;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |
via Danish stik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | stik | prick, stab; sting |
| 2 | Danish | stikke | stick; put; thrust |
| 3 | Middle Low German | stecken | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | stekan | to stick; to stab; to stitch |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |