Where does “brudmagnet” come from?
brudmagnet (Swedish) comes from Swedish brud, from Old Swedish bruþ, from Old Norse brúðr, from Proto-Germanic brūdiz — bride.
brudmagnet (Swedish): a chick magnet
Definitions
- a chick magnet
Ancestry of “brudmagnet”, step by step
brudmagnet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish brud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | brud | bride; girl, babe, chick |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bruþ | bride |
| 3 | Old Norse | brúðr | a bride |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūdiz | bride |
via Swedish magnet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | magnet | a magnet |
| 2 | Latin | magnēs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαγνήτης λίθος | Magnesian stone |