Where does “bröstvärn” come from?
bröstvärn (Swedish) comes from Swedish bröst, from Old Swedish bryst, from Old Norse brjóst, from Proto-Germanic breustą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrews- — to break.
bröstvärn (Swedish): a breastwork, a parapet
Definitions
- a breastwork, a parapet
Ancestry of “bröstvärn”, step by step
bröstvärn 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 värn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värn | guard, protection, defense |