Where does “bakpulver” come from?
bakpulver (Swedish) comes from Swedish baka, from Old Norse baka, from Proto-Germanic bakaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₃g- — to bake, to roast, to fry.
bakpulver (Swedish): baking powder, baking soda
Definitions
- baking powder, baking soda
Ancestry of “bakpulver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | baka | to bake; to cook in an oven |
| 2 | Old Norse | baka | to bake |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bakaną | to bake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₃g- | to bake, to roast, to fry |