Where does “kantstött” come from?
kantstött (Swedish) comes from Swedish känt, from French cant, from Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
kantstött (Swedish): having a slightly damaged edge, chipped
Definitions
- having a slightly damaged edge, chipped
Ancestry of “kantstött”, step by step
kantstött traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish känt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | känt | an edge; border; rim |
| 2 | French | cant | corner |
| 3 | Latin | canthus | the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;... |
| 4 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
via Swedish stött
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stött | bumped, knocked, (often, as a result) chipped |