Where does “flygmekaniker” come from?
flygmekaniker (Swedish) comes from Swedish flyg, from Swedish flyga, from Old Swedish flȳgha, from Old Norse fljúga, from Proto-Germanic fleuganą, from Proto-Indo-European plewk-, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
flygmekaniker (Swedish): an aircraft mechanic
Definitions
- an aircraft mechanic
Ancestry of “flygmekaniker”, step by step
flygmekaniker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish flyg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flyg | airplane flight |
| 2 | Swedish | flyga | to fly |
| 3 | Old Swedish | flȳgha | to fly |
| 4 | Old Norse | fljúga | to fly |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fleuganą | to fly |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plewk- | to fly, flow, run; to splash, to flap with hands |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
via Swedish mekaniker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mekaniker | mechanic |