Where does “gullviva” come from?
gullviva (Swedish) comes from Swedish gull, from Old Norse gull, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gullviva (Swedish): cowslip, Primula veris
Definitions
- cowslip, Primula veris
Ancestry of “gullviva”, step by step
gullviva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gull | gold |
| 2 | Old Norse | gull | gold; a jewel, thing of value, especially a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Swedish viva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | viva | — |