Where does “fusktärning” come from?
fusktärning (Swedish) comes from Swedish fusk, from Swedish fuska, from German pfuschen, from German futsch — down the drain, gone, away.
fusktärning (Swedish): a loaded die
Definitions
- a loaded die
Ancestry of “fusktärning”, step by step
fusktärning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fusk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fusk | cheating (the act of using illegal aids in order to gain an advantage in a test or competition, etc.) |
| 2 | Swedish | fuska | cheat |
| 3 | German | pfuschen | to work unprofessionally; to botch; to cheat; to... |
| 4 | German | futsch | down the drain, gone, away |
via Swedish tärning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tärning | die (polyhedron used in games of chance) |