Where does “förstukvist” come from?
förstukvist (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvist, from Old Norse kvistr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
Ancestry of “förstukvist”, step by step
förstukvist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kvist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kvist | a twig; a stick; a dormer |
| 2 | Old Norse | kvistr | twig, branch |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |
via Swedish förstuga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | förstuga | an entry, a vestibule (small room or space right inside the front door of a house) |