Where does “ettstruken” come from?
ettstruken (Swedish) comes from Swedish ett, from Old Norse eitt, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
ettstruken (Swedish): one-lined
Definitions
- one-lined
Ancestry of “ettstruken”, step by step
ettstruken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ett | The neuter indefinite article; one |
| 2 | Old Norse | eitt | nominative/accusative neuter singular of einn |
| 3 | Old Norse | einn | one; some, a few |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Swedish struken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | struken | stricken; removed; crossed out; ironed |