Where does “Bajen” come from?
Bajen (Swedish) comes from Middle Dutch bāden, from Old Dutch bathon, from Proto-West Germanic baþōn, from Proto-Germanic baþōną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₁- — to foment; warm; bathe.
Bajen (Swedish): A nickname for Hammarby IF sports club
Definitions
- A nickname for Hammarby IF sports club
Ancestry of “Bajen”, step by step
Bajen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch bāden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bāden | to bathe, to wash |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bathon | to bathe |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | baþōn | to bathe |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | baþōną | to bathe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₁- | to foment; warm; bathe |
via Swedish Hammarbaj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Hammarbaj | — |
via Slovene bajati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovene | bajati | — |