Where does “flyttgubbe” come from?
flyttgubbe (Swedish) comes from Swedish gubbe — an old or elderly man; one's husband; little lump.
flyttgubbe (Swedish): a (male) mover (person who professionally helps people move possessions between residences)
Definitions
- a (male) mover (person who professionally helps people move possessions between residences)
Ancestry of “flyttgubbe”, step by step
flyttgubbe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gubbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gubbe | an old or elderly man; one's husband; little lump |
via Swedish flytt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flytt | a move, a relocation |