Where does “fyllekörning” come from?
fyllekörning (Swedish) comes from Swedish fylla, from Old Swedish fylla, from Old Norse fylla, from Proto-Germanic fullijaną, from Proto-Germanic fullaz, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁nós, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
fyllekörning (Swedish): drunk driving
Definitions
- drunk driving
Ancestry of “fyllekörning”, step by step
fyllekörning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fylla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fylla | a state of drunkenness; to fill, to make full; to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | fylla | to fill; to satisfy; to compensate |
| 3 | Old Norse | fylla | to fill; to complete, make up; to fulfill |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fullijaną | to fill, to make full |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fullaz | full; the whole, the entire |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁nós | full |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Swedish köra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | köra | to drive; to operate a vehicle; to execute, run;... |
| 2 | Swedish | kör | choir; singing group |
| 3 | French | chœur | chorus; choir |
| 4 | Middle French | Cuer | choir |
| 5 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |