Where does “hugskott” come from?
hugskott (Swedish) comes from Swedish skott, from Old Swedish skut, from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic skutą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
hugskott (Swedish): whim, caprice, idea
Definitions
- whim, caprice, idea
Ancestry of “hugskott”, step by step
hugskott traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skott | a shot; a shoot; a bulkhead |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skut | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | skot | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutą | shot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
via Proto-Germanic hug-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hug- | thought; mind |