Where does “bildekal” come from?
bildekal (Swedish) comes from Swedish dekal, from English decal, from English decalcomania, from French décalcomanie, from French décalquer, from French dé-, from Middle French dés-, from Latin dē- — afterwards, post; by, at.
bildekal (Swedish): bumper sticker, car-sticker
Definitions
- bumper sticker, car-sticker
Ancestry of “bildekal”, step by step
bildekal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dekal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dekal | decal, decorative sticker |
| 2 | English | decal | A design or picture produced in order to be... |
| 3 | English | decalcomania | The process of transferring decorative designs... |
| 4 | French | décalcomanie | decalcomania |
| 5 | French | décalquer | to trace, transfer |
| 6 | French | dé- | used to make antonyms |
| 7 | Middle French | dés- | de-; dis |
| 8 | Latin | dē- | of; from |
| 9 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 10 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 11 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 12 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |
via Swedish bil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bil | a car, an automobile |
| 2 | Danish | bil | car, automobile |
| 3 | Danish | automobil | automobile |
| 4 | French | automobile | automotive; automobile |
| 5 | French | auto- | auto- regarding oneself |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αὐτο- | self- |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | αὐτός | αὐτή f, αὐτό n; "first/second declension";... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |