Where does “Karlskrona” come from?
Karlskrona (Swedish) comes from Swedish krona, from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
Ancestry of “Karlskrona”, step by step
Karlskrona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish krona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | krona | crown; krona The Swedish krona; Swedish currency... |
| 2 | Latin | corona | garland, chaplet, laurel, or wreath; presented to... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κορώνη | a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; crow;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |