Where does “geishakula” come from?
geishakula (Swedish) comes from Swedish kula, from Old Norse kúla, from Proto-Germanic kūlǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewl-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
geishakula (Swedish): a geisha ball (Ben Wa ball)
Definitions
- a geisha ball (Ben Wa ball)
Ancestry of “geishakula”, step by step
geishakula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kula | a small ball made of earthenware, glass or a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | kúla | swelling; lump, swelling |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kūlǭ | bump; hole |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gewl- | vessel; ball; vessel, bowl, ball; ball, bowl,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via Swedish geisha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | geisha | geisha |