Where does “dimbakljus” come from?
dimbakljus (Swedish) comes from Swedish bakljus, from Swedish ljus, from Old Swedish liūs, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
dimbakljus (Swedish): a fog lamp
Definitions
- a fog lamp
Ancestry of “dimbakljus”, step by step
dimbakljus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bakljus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bakljus | a tail light, a rear light |
| 2 | Swedish | ljus | of light or color: bright; of sound;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | liūs | light, bright |
| 4 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Swedish dimma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dimma | fog |