Where does “hyllvärmare” come from?
hyllvärmare (Swedish) comes from Swedish hylla, from Old Norse hylla, from Proto-Germanic hulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic hulþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hyllvärmare (Swedish): peg warmer, shelf warmer product that sells poorly
Definitions
- peg warmer, shelf warmer product that sells poorly
Ancestry of “hyllvärmare”, step by step
hyllvärmare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hylla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hylla | a shelf, a rack; women's breasts; rack; to praise |
| 2 | Old Norse | hylla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hulþijaną | to make into a friend, to court one's friendship;... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hulþaz | inclined, favourable; gracious, devoted, loyal;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Swedish värmare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värmare | — |