Where does “falsklarm” come from?
falsklarm (Swedish) comes from Swedish larm, from Swedish alarm — an alarm (warning or emergency signal, and a device that emits such a signal).
falsklarm (Swedish): false alarm
Definitions
- false alarm
Ancestry of “falsklarm”, step by step
falsklarm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish larm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | larm | alarm; a warning sound; device intended to yield... |
| 2 | Swedish | alarm | an alarm (warning or emergency signal, and a device that emits such a signal) |
via Swedish falsk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | falsk | false; untrustworthy |