Where does “gatubrunnslock” come from?

gatubrunnslock (Swedish) comes from Swedish brunn, from Old Norse brunnr, from Proto-Germanic brunnô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

gatubrunnslock (Swedish): a manhole cover

Definitions

  1. a manhole cover

Ancestry of “gatubrunnslock”, step by step

gatubrunnslock traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish brunn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbrunna well; a spa
2Old Norsebrunnra spring; a well
3Proto-Germanicbrunnôsource; wellspring; fountain; brook; stream;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰréh₁wr̥well, spring, source
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

via Swedish gåta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgåtariddle; verbal puzzle
2Old Swedishgatastreet, road
3Old Norsegátariddle
4Proto-Germanicgatwǭstreet, passage
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰodweh₂—

via Swedish lock

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlocka lock of hair; a cover, a lid; popping
2Old Norseloklock, lid; weed, unwanted plant
3Proto-Germaniclūkanąto close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewǵ-to break, tear; to break, shatter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ →