Where does “galenskap” come from?
galenskap (Swedish) comes from Swedish galen, from Old Swedish galin, from Old Norse galinn, from Old Norse gala, from Proto-Germanic galaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
galenskap (Swedish): madness
Definitions
- madness
Ancestry of “galenskap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | galen | crazy; lunatic, mad; crazy; out of control;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | galin | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | galinn | enchanted; mad, frantic; past participle of gala |
| 4 | Old Norse | gala | to sing; to crow; to chant |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | galaną | to shout, yell; to charm, sing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |