Where does “hvass” come from?
hvass (Swedish) comes from Swedish vass, from Middle High German vaz, from Old High German faz, from Proto-West Germanic fat, from Proto-Germanic fatą, from Proto-Indo-European pod- — vessel, container.
hvass (Swedish): Obsolete spelling of vass
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of vass
Ancestry of “hvass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | vass | sharp; reed; a clump of reeds |
| 2 | Middle High German | vaz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | faz | garment; container; vessel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fat | vessel, container |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fatą | vessel, container |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pod- | vessel, container |