Where does “halskota” come from?
halskota (Swedish) comes from Swedish hals, from Old Norse háls, from Proto-Germanic halsaz, from Proto-Indo-European kólsos.
halskota (Swedish): a cervical vertebra
Definitions
- a cervical vertebra
Ancestry of “halskota”, step by step
halskota traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hals
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hals | neck; the gullet or windpipe; a narrow opening in... |
| 2 | Old Norse | háls | neck, part of the forecastle or bow of a ship |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | halsaz | neck, throat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kólsos | — |
via Swedish kota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kota | a vertebra, an element of the backbone |