Where does “gevärsgranat” come from?
gevärsgranat (Swedish) comes from Swedish gevär, from German Gewehr, from Middle High German gewer, from Old High German giwerida.
gevärsgranat (Swedish): a rifle grenade
Definitions
- a rifle grenade
Ancestry of “gevärsgranat”, step by step
gevärsgranat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gevär
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gevär | a rifle, a gun |
| 2 | German | Gewehr | rifle |
| 3 | Middle High German | gewer | — |
| 4 | Old High German | giwerida | — |
via Swedish granat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | granat | a pomegranate; a garnet, a group of minerals with... |