Where does “björnkloört” come from?
björnkloört (Swedish) comes from Swedish klo, from Old Norse kló, from Proto-Germanic klawō, from Proto-Germanic klawjaną, from Proto-Indo-European glew-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
björnkloört (Swedish): bear's breech, acanthus
Definitions
- bear's breech, acanthus
Ancestry of “björnkloört”, step by step
björnkloört traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish klo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klo | claw; talon |
| 2 | Old Norse | kló | claw, talon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | klawō | claw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | klawjaną | to claw or scratch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | glew- | Alternative form of *gley-; to amass,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |