Where does “currypasta” come from?
currypasta (Swedish) comes from Swedish påstå, from Swedish stå, from Old Swedish stā, from Old Norse standa, from Proto-Germanic standaną, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
currypasta (Swedish): curry paste
Definitions
- curry paste
Ancestry of “currypasta”, step by step
currypasta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish påstå
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | påstå | to claim, to state |
| 2 | Swedish | stå | stand; be in an upright position; be at a... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | stā | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | standa | to stand |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | standaną | to stand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Swedish curry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | curry | a curry; curry powder |