Where does “Forsman” come from?

Forsman (Swedish) comes from Swedish fors, from Old Swedish fors, from Old Norse fors, from Proto-Germanic fursaz, from Pre-Germanic pŕ̥sos, from Proto-Indo-European pers- — to sprinkle, to spatter.

Ancestry of “Forsman”, step by step

Forsman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish fors

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishforsa rapid; a waterfall
2Old Swedishforstorrent, stream; waterfall
3Old Norseforsa waterfall
4Proto-Germanicfursazwaterfall, torrent
5Pre-Germanicpŕ̥sos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpers-to sprinkle, to spatter

via Swedish mån

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmåndegree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;...
2Old Swedishman—
3Old NorseMǫnIsle of Man
4Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
5Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pers- →