Where does “bestraffning” come from?
bestraffning (Swedish) comes from Swedish bestraffa, from German bestrafen, from German strāfen, from Middle High German strāfen, from Proto-Germanic strēpōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter(h₁)- — to be stiff; be rigid; exert.
bestraffning (Swedish): punishment
Definitions
- punishment
Ancestry of “bestraffning”, step by step
bestraffning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bestraffa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bestraffa | penalize, punish |
| 2 | German | bestrafen | to punish |
| 3 | German | strāfen | to punish |
| 4 | Middle High German | strāfen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | strēpōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter(h₁)- | to be stiff; be rigid; exert |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |