Where does “fjärilslarv” come from?
fjärilslarv (Swedish) comes from Swedish fjäril, from Old Swedish fiädhal, from Old Norse fiðrildi, from Proto-Germanic fifaldǭ, from Proto-Indo-European pāpel-.
fjärilslarv (Swedish): a caterpillar
Definitions
- a caterpillar
Ancestry of “fjärilslarv”, step by step
fjärilslarv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fjäril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fjäril | a butterfly |
| 2 | Old Swedish | fiädhal | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fiðrildi | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fifaldǭ | butterfly |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pāpel- | — |
via Swedish larv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | larv | larva |