Where does “kedjereaktion” come from?
kedjereaktion (Swedish) comes from Swedish kedja, from Latin catēna, from Proto-Indo-European kat- — cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...
kedjereaktion (Swedish): a chain reaction
Definitions
- a chain reaction
Ancestry of “kedjereaktion”, step by step
kedjereaktion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kedja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kedja | chain; chain; a series of interconnected things;... |
| 2 | Latin | catēna | chain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kat- | cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave... |
via Swedish reaktion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | reaktion | a reaction; political reaction; reactionaries |