Where does “gomspene” come from?
gomspene (Swedish) comes from Swedish spene, from Old Norse speni, from Proto-Germanic spenô, from Proto-Indo-European psten-os-, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
gomspene (Swedish): uvula (fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate)
Definitions
- uvula (fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate)
Ancestry of “gomspene”, step by step
gomspene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spene | a teat (on a female mammal) |
| 2 | Old Norse | speni | a dug |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spenô | nipple |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | psten-os- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Swedish gom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gom | a palate (roof of the mouth) |