Where does “dödsmetall” come from?
dödsmetall (Swedish) comes from Swedish död, from Old Swedish døþer, from Old Norse dauðr, from Proto-Germanic daudaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰowHtós.
dödsmetall (Swedish): death metal
Definitions
- death metal
Ancestry of “dödsmetall”, step by step
dödsmetall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish död
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | död | dead; death |
| 2 | Old Swedish | døþer | dead |
| 3 | Old Norse | dauðr | dead |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | daudaz | dead |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰowHtós | — |
via Swedish metall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 2 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |