Where does “grissla” come from?
grissla (Swedish) comes from Swedish gryt, from Old Swedish gryt, from Old Norse grjót, from Proto-Germanic greutą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewd-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
grissla (Swedish): guillemot
Definitions
- guillemot
Ancestry of “grissla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gryt | a sett; a badger's home; a den of a fox |
| 2 | Old Swedish | gryt | stone, gravel |
| 3 | Old Norse | grjót | coarse stones, rubble |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | greutą | grit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrewd- | to weep, be sad |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |