Where does “ögonbindel” come from?
ögonbindel (Swedish) comes from Swedish bindel, from Swedish binda, from Old Swedish binda, from Old Norse binda, from Proto-Germanic bindaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
ögonbindel (Swedish): blindfold
Definitions
- blindfold
Ancestry of “ögonbindel”, step by step
ögonbindel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bindel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bindel | band strap intended to be fastened around a body part |
| 2 | Swedish | binda | a compress; a sanitary napkin; to bind; to put... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | binda | to bind, tie |
| 4 | Old Norse | binda | to bind, tie |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bindaną | to bind, to tie |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via Swedish ögon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ögon |