Where does “husvagnsliv” come from?
husvagnsliv (Swedish) comes from Swedish liv, from Old Swedish līf, from Old Norse líf, from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
husvagnsliv (Swedish): trailer-life
Definitions
- trailer-life
Ancestry of “husvagnsliv”, step by step
husvagnsliv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish liv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | liv | life, lifetime, existence; living being,... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | līf | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | líf | life |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lībą | body; life |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lībaną | to remain, to be left |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Swedish husvagn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | husvagn | motor home, travel trailer, caravan |
| 2 | Swedish | vagn | a wagon, a carriage, a car, a chariot, a... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | vaghn | wagon, cart |
| 4 | Old Norse | vagn | cart |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |