Where does “sparibaukur” come from?
sparibaukur (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic spara, from Old Norse spara, from Proto-Germanic sparāną, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
sparibaukur (Icelandic): piggy bank
Definitions
- piggy bank
Ancestry of “sparibaukur”, step by step
sparibaukur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic spara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | spara | to spare; to save |
| 2 | Old Norse | spara | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sparāną | to be thrifty; be conservative; be sparing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |
via Icelandic baukur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | baukur | box |