Where does “avelshingst” come from?
avelshingst (Swedish) comes from Swedish hingst, from Old Swedish hingist, from Middle Low German hengest, from Proto-West Germanic hangist, from Proto-Germanic hangistaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱanḱest-.
avelshingst (Swedish): a stud horse
Definitions
- a stud horse
Ancestry of “avelshingst”, step by step
avelshingst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hingst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hingst | a stallion |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hingist | stallion |
| 3 | Middle Low German | hengest | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hangist | stallion |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hangistaz | horse, stallion |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱanḱest- | — |
via Swedish avel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | avel | selective breeding (of animals) |