Where does “bromsbelägg” come from?

bromsbelägg (Swedish) comes from Swedish broms, from Middle Low German premese, from Middle Low German premen.

bromsbelägg (Swedish): a friction element pressed against for example a brake disc or brake drum, a brake pad

Definitions

  1. a friction element pressed against for example a brake disc or brake drum, a brake pad

Ancestry of “bromsbelägg”, step by step

bromsbelägg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish broms

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbromsbrake; a device used to slow or stop a vehicle,...
2Middle Low Germanpremesetwitch for horses
3Middle Low Germanpremen—

via Swedish belägg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbeläggan attestation; a brake pad
2GermanBelegevidence; piece of evidence; receipt; voucher;...
3Germanbelegento document, back, substantiate; to occupy
Every word from Middle Low German premen →Every word from Middle Low German premese →Every word from Swedish broms →
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