Where does “inkomstskatt” come from?
inkomstskatt (Swedish) comes from Swedish skatt, from Old Norse skattr, from Proto-Germanic skattaz, from Proto-Indo-European skatn-.
inkomstskatt (Swedish): income tax
Definitions
- income tax
Ancestry of “inkomstskatt”, step by step
inkomstskatt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skatt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skatt | tax; treasure; something of great value |
| 2 | Old Norse | skattr | wealth, treaure, tax, tribute, coin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skattaz | cattle, kine; owndom, wealth, goods; hoard,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skatn- | — |
via Swedish inkomst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | inkomst | income; money one earns by working or... |