Where does “biklöv” come from?
biklöv (Swedish) comes from Swedish bi, from Old Swedish bī, from Old Norse bý, from Proto-Germanic biją, from Proto-Germanic bijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
Ancestry of “biklöv”, step by step
biklöv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bi | bee; bisexual; by |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bī | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | bý | bee |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | biją | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bijǭ | bee |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Swedish klöv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klöv | hoof |