Where does “befruktning” come from?
befruktning (Swedish) comes from Swedish befrukta, from German befruchten — to fertilise.
befruktning (Swedish): fertilisation (UK) / fertilization
Definitions
- fertilisation (UK) / fertilization
Ancestry of “befruktning”, step by step
befruktning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish befrukta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | befrukta | to fertilize; to impregnate |
| 2 | German | befruchten | to fertilise |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |