Where does “bygglov” come from?
bygglov (Swedish) comes from Swedish löv, from Dutch loef, from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
bygglov (Swedish): building permit
Definitions
- building permit
Ancestry of “bygglov”, step by step
bygglov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish löv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | löv | leaf; an organ of a plant; leaf |
| 2 | Dutch | loef | luff, windward side of a sail or ship;... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | loef | windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering |
| 4 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
via Swedish bygga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bygga | to build; to construct |
| 2 | Old Swedish | byggia | to settle, build |
| 3 | Old Norse | byggja | to settle, build; to inhabit, dwell, live; to let... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būwijaną | to settle, to inhabit |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |