Where does “bröstarvinge” come from?
bröstarvinge (Swedish) comes from Swedish bröst, from Old Swedish bryst, from Old Norse brjóst, from Proto-Germanic breustą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
bröstarvinge (Swedish): direct heir, heir of the body
Definitions
- direct heir, heir of the body
Ancestry of “bröstarvinge”, step by step
bröstarvinge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bröst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bröst | breast; the fleshy organs on the chest of a... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bryst | breast |
| 3 | Old Norse | brjóst | breast; person, personality; front |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | breustą | breast, chest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrews- | to break |
via Swedish arvinge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | arvinge | inheritor; heir; heiress |