Where does “byggnadslov” come from?

byggnadslov (Swedish) comes from Swedish byggnad, from Swedish bygga, from Old Swedish byggia, from Old Norse byggja, from Proto-Germanic būwijaną, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

byggnadslov (Swedish): building permit

Definitions

  1. building permit

Ancestry of “byggnadslov”, step by step

byggnadslov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish byggnad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbyggnada building
2Swedishbyggato build; to construct
3Old Swedishbyggiato settle, build
4Old Norsebyggjato settle, build; to inhabit, dwell, live; to let...
5Proto-Germanicbūwijanąto settle, to inhabit
6Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Swedish löv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlövleaf; an organ of a plant; leaf
2Dutchloefluff, windward side of a sail or ship;...
3Middle Dutchloefwindward side; an oar or paddle used in steering
4Old Dutchluof—
5Proto-Germaniclōf-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlāp-to shine; cow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic būwijaną →