Where does “sporvagn” come from?
sporvagn (Icelandic) comes from Danish sporvogn, from Danish vogn, from Old Norse vagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
sporvagn (Icelandic): a tram, a streetcar
Ancestry of “sporvagn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | sporvogn | a tram, or streetcar |
| 2 | Danish | vogn | carriage, coach; cart, trolley; automobile, car |
| 3 | Old Norse | vagn | cart |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |