Where does “alkoläsk” come from?
alkoläsk (Swedish) comes from Swedish läsk, from Swedish läskedryck, from Swedish dryck, from Old Swedish drykker, from Old Norse drykkr, from Proto-Germanic drunkiz, from Proto-Germanic drinkaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrenǵ- — to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;...
alkoläsk (Swedish): alcopop
Definitions
- alcopop
Ancestry of “alkoläsk”, step by step
alkoläsk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish läsk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | läsk | Carbonated soft drink; soda, pop, fizzy drink |
| 2 | Swedish | läskedryck | soft drink |
| 3 | Swedish | dryck | beverage, drink |
| 4 | Old Swedish | drykker | drink, beverage |
| 5 | Old Norse | drykkr | a drink, the act of drinking; a beverage; draught |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | drunkiz | drink |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | drinkaną | to drink |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrenǵ- | to draw into one's mouth, sip, gulp; to pull;... |