Where does “gottegris” come from?
gottegris (Swedish) comes from Swedish gris, from Old Norse gríss, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną — to shudder, to shake.
gottegris (Swedish): a sweet tooth person with a particular fondness for candy
Definitions
- a sweet tooth person with a particular fondness for candy
Ancestry of “gottegris”, step by step
gottegris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gris | a pig; mammal of the genus "Sus"; a piglet; young... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gríss | young pig, piglet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *grīsaną | to shudder, to shake |
via Swedish gott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gott | well, good; agreed; It's a deal! |