Where does “aktersnurra” come from?
aktersnurra (Swedish) comes from Swedish akter, from Middle Low German achter, from Old Saxon aftar, from Proto-Germanic after, from Proto-Indo-European h₂epoteros — further behind, further away.
aktersnurra (Swedish): outboard motor
Definitions
- outboard motor
Ancestry of “aktersnurra”, step by step
aktersnurra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish akter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | akter | stern; bum, behind |
| 2 | Middle Low German | achter | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | aftar | after; behind; back |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | after | after, behind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |
via Swedish snurra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | snurra | a spinning top (rotating toy) |