Where does “laverisänky” come from?
laverisänky (Finnish) comes from Finnish sänky, from Swedish säng, from Old Swedish siang, from Old Norse sæing, from Old Norse sæng — a late variant of sæing.
laverisänky (Finnish): simple wooden bed usually made of laths
Definitions
- simple wooden bed usually made of laths
Ancestry of “laverisänky”, step by step
laverisänky traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sänky
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sänky | bed, bedstead; sex, especially in the expressions... |
| 2 | Swedish | säng | a bed; a piece of furniture used for sleeping |
| 3 | Old Swedish | siang | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | sæing | bed |
| 5 | Old Norse | sæng | a late variant of sæing |
via Finnish laveri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | laveri | A rough wooden bed or platform for sleeping |