Where does “gullegris” come from?
gullegris (Swedish) comes from Swedish gris, from Old Norse gríss, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną — to shudder, to shake.
gullegris (Swedish): a pet, a darling (someone cherished and indulged)
Definitions
- a pet, a darling (someone cherished and indulged)
Ancestry of “gullegris”, step by step
gullegris 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 gulla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gulla | to cuddle, to snuggle (with) |