Where does “häftorgan” come from?

häftorgan (Swedish) comes from Swedish häfta, from Old Swedish hæpta, from Old Norse hepta, from Proto-Germanic haftijaną, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

häftorgan (Swedish): an attachment organ or attachment organelle

Definitions

an attachment organ or attachment organelle

Ancestry of “häftorgan”, step by step

häftorgan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish häfta

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	häfta	to stick (together), to attach, to adhere
2	Old Swedish	hæpta	to bind; to captivate; to obstruct, cut off
3	Old Norse	hepta	—
4	Proto-Germanic	haftijaną	to make bound; to bind, secure
5	Proto-Indo-European	kap-	to seize, hold

via Swedish organ

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	organ	an organ; a voice; an organ; a newspaper

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kap- →Every word from Proto-Germanic haftijaną →Every word from Old Norse hepta →