Where does “femårsplan” come from?
femårsplan (Swedish) comes from Swedish år, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
femårsplan (Swedish): a five-year plan
Definitions
- a five-year plan
Ancestry of “femårsplan”, step by step
femårsplan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish år
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | år | a year |
| 2 | French | are | an are |
| 3 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Swedish fem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fem | five |
| 2 | Old Norse | fimm | five |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fimf | five |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pénkʷe | five |
via Swedish plån
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plån | a tablet; a striking surface on a matchbox |