Where does “dvärgplanet” come from?
dvärgplanet (Swedish) comes from Swedish dvärg, from Old Swedish dværgher, from Old Norse dvergr, from Proto-Germanic dwergaz — dwarf.
dvärgplanet (Swedish): dwarf planet
Ancestry of “dvärgplanet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | dvärg | midget, dwarf |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dværgher | dwarf |
| 3 | Old Norse | dvergr | a dwarf; a short support pillar; a brooch, stud,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dwergaz | dwarf |