Where does “grovkem” come from?
grovkem (Swedish) comes from Swedish grov, from Middle Low German grof, from Old Dutch grof, from Proto-West Germanic *grob, from Proto-Germanic grubaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrewbʰ-.
grovkem (Swedish): Household chemicals that may cause harm if ingested or if they come in contact with the body
Definitions
- Household chemicals that may cause harm if ingested or if they come in contact with the body
Ancestry of “grovkem”, step by step
grovkem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish grov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grov | coarse; composed of large parts or particles;... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | grof | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | grof | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *grob | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | grubaz | coarse, rough |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrewbʰ- | — |
via Swedish kem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kem | — |