Where does “golvbrunn” come from?

golvbrunn (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.

golvbrunn (Swedish): a floor drain (for example in a shower or laundry room)

Definitions

  1. a floor drain (for example in a shower or laundry room)

Ancestry of “golvbrunn”, step by step

golvbrunn traces back through two 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 golv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgolva floor
2Old Swedishgolf—
3Old Norsególf—
4Proto-Germanicgulbąfloor
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ →