Where does “flaggskepp” come from?
flaggskepp (Swedish) comes from Swedish skepp, from Old Norse skip, from Proto-Germanic skipą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
flaggskepp (Swedish): flagship
Definitions
- flagship
Ancestry of “flaggskepp”, step by step
flaggskepp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skepp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skepp | a ship; each third of the nave, a large section... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skip | ship |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skipą | ship; hollow object |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via Swedish flagga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flagga | flag; flag; true-or-false variable or memory... |