Where does “könsorgan” come from?
könsorgan (Swedish) comes from Swedish kön, from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
könsorgan (Swedish): a sex organ, genitals, genitalia
Definitions
- a sex organ, genitals, genitalia
Ancestry of “könsorgan”, step by step
könsorgan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kön
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kön | sex, gender; gender; genitalia; sex organ |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῶνος | pine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóh₃nos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |
via Swedish organ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | organ | an organ; a voice; an organ; a newspaper |