Where does “blygdben” come from?
blygdben (Swedish) comes from Swedish ben, from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
blygdben (Swedish): pubic bone, pubis
Definitions
- pubic bone, pubis
Ancestry of “blygdben”, step by step
blygdben traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ben | leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bēn | bone |
| 3 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Swedish blygd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | blygd | the external sex organs (especially of a woman), the vulva |