Where does “bronslur” come from?
bronslur (Swedish) comes from Swedish lur, from Swedish lura, from Middle Low German luren.
bronslur (Swedish): a lur (curved Bronze Age horn)
Definitions
- a lur (curved Bronze Age horn)
Ancestry of “bronslur”, step by step
bronslur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lur | a horn; an ear trumpet; a headphone, a headset |
| 2 | Swedish | lura | to trick, to fool, to deceive, to lure; to stalk,... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | luren | — |
via Swedish brons
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | brons | bronze; a bronze sculpture; a bronze medal |