Where does “bokstavstrogen” come from?
bokstavstrogen (Swedish) comes from Swedish bokstav, from Old Swedish bōkstaver, from Old Norse bókstafr, from Proto-Germanic bōkastabaz, from Proto-Germanic stabaz, from Proto-Indo-European stebʰ- — to stand still; to harden.
bokstavstrogen (Swedish): literal
Definitions
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Ancestry of “bokstavstrogen”, step by step
bokstavstrogen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bokstav
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bokstav | letter of the alphabet |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bōkstaver | a letter of the alphabet |
| 3 | Old Norse | bókstafr | a letter of the alphabet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bōkastabaz | a staff made of beechwood; letter of the alphabet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stabaz | staff, stick |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stebʰ- | to stand still; to harden |
via Swedish trogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trogen | faithful |