Where does “fy farao” come from?
fy farao (Swedish) comes from Swedish farao, from Old Swedish pharao, from Late Latin pharao, from Ancient Greek φαραώ, from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ, from Egyptian ꜥꜣ — here; there; big, great, important.
Ancestry of “fy farao”, step by step
fy farao traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish farao
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | farao | pharaoh |
| 2 | Old Swedish | pharao | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | pharao | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαραώ | Pharaoh |
| 5 | Hebrew | פַּרְעֹה | — |
| 6 | Egyptian | pr-ꜥꜣ | great house |
| 7 | Egyptian | ꜥꜣ | here; there; big, great, important |
via Swedish fy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fy | phew, shame; interjection expressing disapproval... |