Where does “överstelöjtnant” come from?
överstelöjtnant (Swedish) comes from Swedish löjtnant, from German Leutnant, from French lieutenant, from French lieu, from Middle French lieu, from Old French leu, from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus — to put, to place; to locate.
överstelöjtnant (Swedish): a lieutenant colonel; a Wing Commander
Definitions
- a lieutenant colonel; a Wing Commander
Ancestry of “överstelöjtnant”, step by step
överstelöjtnant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish löjtnant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | löjtnant | lieutenant, a low-ranking military officer |
| 2 | German | Leutnant | lieutenant |
| 3 | French | lieutenant | lieutenant |
| 4 | French | lieu | place; any of several fish from the Pollachius... |
| 5 | Middle French | lieu | place |
| 6 | Old French | leu | wolf; place |
| 7 | Latin | locus | place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the... |
| 8 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
via Swedish överste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | överste | a colonel; a group captain |
| 2 | German | Oberst | colonel |
| 3 | German | ob | if, whether; on account of; over, above, on |
| 4 | Middle High German | obe | — |
| 5 | Old High German | oba | above; Alternative form of ibu |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *jabē | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | jabai | when, if |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ē- | then, at that time |