Where does “bronsålder” come from?
bronsålder (Swedish) comes from Swedish ålder, from Old Swedish alder, from Old Norse aldr, from Proto-Germanic aldrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
bronsålder (Swedish): Bronze Age
Definitions
- Bronze Age
Ancestry of “bronsålder”, step by step
bronsålder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ålder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ålder | age; how old something or someone is; an age, an... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | alder | all; whole, complete; lifetime |
| 3 | Old Norse | aldr | age |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aldrą | life; lifetime, age |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Swedish brons
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | brons | bronze; a bronze sculpture; a bronze medal |