Where does “huggmejsel” come from?
huggmejsel (Swedish) comes from Swedish mejsel, from German Meißel, from Middle High German meizel, from Old High German meizil, from Proto-Germanic maitilaz — chisel.
huggmejsel (Swedish): a chisel
Definitions
- a chisel
Ancestry of “huggmejsel”, step by step
huggmejsel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mejsel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mejsel | a chisel |
| 2 | German | Meißel | chisel |
| 3 | Middle High German | meizel | — |
| 4 | Old High German | meizil | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | maitilaz | chisel |
via Swedish hugg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hugg | a stab, a blow (with something sharp) |