Where does “blekansikte” come from?
blekansikte (Swedish) comes from Swedish blek, from Old Norse bleikr, from Proto-Germanic blaikaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵ-os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blekansikte (Swedish): a paleface (white person (as a purported designation by Native Americans))
Definitions
- a paleface (white person (as a purported designation by Native Americans))
Ancestry of “blekansikte”, step by step
blekansikte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish blek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | blek | pale; livid, pallid, bleak; fictional, mendacious |
| 2 | Old Norse | bleikr | pale, whitish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blaikaz | pale, white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵ-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
via Swedish ansikte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ansikte | a face; front side of the head |