Where does “borstnejlika” come from?
borstnejlika (Swedish) comes from Swedish nejlika, from Middle Low German negelken, from Old Saxon nagal, from Proto-West Germanic nagl, from Proto-Germanic naglaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
borstnejlika (Swedish): sweet william, Dianthus barbatus
Definitions
- sweet william, Dianthus barbatus
Ancestry of “borstnejlika”, step by step
borstnejlika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nejlika
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nejlika | carnation |
| 2 | Middle Low German | negelken | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | nagal | nail |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | nagl | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | naglaz | nail; nail or peg used for fastening |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Swedish borst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | borst | bristle (stiff hair (on an animal)) |