Where does “kabinettssekreterare” come from?
kabinettssekreterare (Swedish) comes from Swedish kabinett, from French cabinet, from French -et, from Middle French -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
kabinettssekreterare (Swedish): a state secretary for foreign affairs
Definitions
- a state secretary for foreign affairs
Ancestry of “kabinettssekreterare”, step by step
kabinettssekreterare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kabinett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kabinett | a cabinet, a storage closet; a cabinet, a small... |
| 2 | French | cabinet | a study; an office, a surgery; a cabinet |
| 3 | French | -et | suffix indicating diminution or affection |
| 4 | Middle French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun |
| 5 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 6 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |
via Swedish sekreterare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sekreterare | a secretary |