Where does “flergångs-” come from?
flergångs- (Swedish) comes from Swedish -s-, from Swedish -för, from Old Swedish for, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
flergångs- (Swedish): that can be used several times, reusable
Definitions
- that can be used several times, reusable
Ancestry of “flergångs-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | -s- | rat; treecreeper; coffee |
| 2 | Swedish | -för | able; creates an adjective from a noun or adjective implying capability of being or doing the main word |
| 3 | Old Swedish | for | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |