Where does “järnbruk” come from?
järnbruk (Swedish) comes from Swedish järn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
järnbruk (Swedish): an iron works, an ironworks (especially one with a long history), (from sounding older) an iron mill
Definitions
- an iron works, an ironworks (especially one with a long history), (from sounding older) an iron mill
Ancestry of “järnbruk”, step by step
järnbruk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish järn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | järn | iron; certain sharp tools with a blade made of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Swedish bruk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bruk | a use, usage; a custom, a fashion, a tradition, a... |