Where does “benstomme” come from?
benstomme (Swedish) comes from Swedish ben, from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
benstomme (Swedish): bone structure, skeleton (usually of a human, with emphasis on supporting function)
Definitions
- bone structure, skeleton (usually of a human, with emphasis on supporting function)
Ancestry of “benstomme”, step by step
benstomme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ben | leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bēn | bone |
| 3 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Swedish stomme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stomme | a frame, a structure ((internal, sturdy) core support structure, of a building, vehicle, vessel, or the like) |