Where does “hålla andan” come from?
hålla andan (Swedish) comes from Swedish hålla, from Old Swedish halda, from Old Norse halda, from Proto-Germanic haldaną, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
hålla andan (Swedish): to hold one's breath (literally or figuratively)
Definitions
- to hold one's breath (literally or figuratively)
Ancestry of “hålla andan”, step by step
hålla andan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hålla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hålla | hold; grip; hold; to cause to wait; hold; arrange... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | halda | to hold; to keep; to guard, defend |
| 3 | Old Norse | halda | to hold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haldaną | to hold, to keep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |
via Swedish andan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | andan | — |