Where does “körtelfeber” come from?
körtelfeber (Swedish) comes from Swedish feber, from Latin febris, from Proto-Italic *feɣʷris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.
körtelfeber (Swedish): mononucleosis, glandular fever
Definitions
- mononucleosis, glandular fever
Ancestry of “körtelfeber”, step by step
körtelfeber traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish feber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | feber | fever; a raised body temperature; a disease or... |
| 2 | Latin | febris | fever |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *feɣʷris | fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰris | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |
via Swedish körtel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | körtel | gland; an organ that synthesizes a substance |