Where does “baddräkt” come from?
baddräkt (Swedish) comes from Swedish bad, from Old Swedish bädh, from Old Norse beðr, from Proto-Germanic badją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰedʰ- — to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig.
baddräkt (Swedish): swimsuit
Definitions
- swimsuit
Ancestry of “baddräkt”, step by step
baddräkt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bad | a bath, the act of bathing; a bath, a place for... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bädh | bath |
| 3 | Old Norse | beðr | bolster, bedding |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | badją | bed; bedding |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēdʰ- | to bend, fold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰedʰ- | to bend, to press; to stab, dig; to dig |
via Swedish dräkt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dräkt | costume, dress; clothing; suit; jacket and skirt |