Where does “gatumusikant” come from?
gatumusikant (Swedish) comes from Swedish gåta, from Old Swedish gata, from Old Norse gáta, from Proto-Germanic gatwǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gʰodweh₂.
gatumusikant (Swedish): street musician
Definitions
- street musician
Ancestry of “gatumusikant”, step by step
gatumusikant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gåta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gåta | riddle; verbal puzzle |
| 2 | Old Swedish | gata | street, road |
| 3 | Old Norse | gáta | riddle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gatwǭ | street, passage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰodweh₂ | — |
via Swedish musikant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | musikant | musician |