Where does “eltandborste” come from?
eltandborste (Swedish) comes from Swedish tandborste, from Swedish borste, from Old Swedish borst, from Old Norse burst, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
eltandborste (Swedish): electric toothbrush
Definitions
- electric toothbrush
Ancestry of “eltandborste”, step by step
eltandborste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tandborste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tandborste | toothbrush |
| 2 | Swedish | borste | brush, broom |
| 3 | Old Swedish | borst | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | burst | bristle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Swedish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | el | electricity, electric current or power;... |