Where does “kastrullock” come from?
kastrullock (Swedish) comes from Swedish lock, from Old Norse lok, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
kastrullock (Swedish): saucepan lid
Definitions
- saucepan lid
Ancestry of “kastrullock”, step by step
kastrullock traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lock
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lock | a lock of hair; a cover, a lid; popping |
| 2 | Old Norse | lok | lock, lid; weed, unwanted plant |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via Swedish kastrull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kastrull | saucepan, pan |
| 2 | French | casserole | saucepan; stewpot, cooking pot |
| 3 | Middle French | casserolle | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | cattia | pan |