Where does “besticklig” come from?
besticklig (Swedish) comes from Swedish besticka, from German bestechen, from German stechen, from Old High German stehhan, from Proto-West Germanic stekan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
besticklig (Swedish): bribeable
Definitions
- bribeable
Ancestry of “besticklig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | besticka | to bribe |
| 2 | German | bestechen | to bribe; to win over |
| 3 | German | stechen | to be sharp, to stick out |
| 4 | Old High German | stehhan | to stick, attach, nail |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |