Where does “käkben” come from?
käkben (Swedish) comes from Swedish ben, from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
käkben (Swedish): a jawbone
Definitions
- a jawbone
Ancestry of “käkben”, step by step
käkben traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ben | leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bēn | bone |
| 3 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Swedish käke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | käke | a jaw |