Where does “kelgris” come from?
kelgris (Swedish) comes from Swedish gris, from Old Norse gríss, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną — to shudder, to shake.
kelgris (Swedish): pet person or animal especially cherished
Definitions
- pet person or animal especially cherished
Ancestry of “kelgris”, step by step
kelgris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gris | a pig; mammal of the genus "Sus"; a piglet; young... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gríss | young pig, piglet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *grīsaną | to shudder, to shake |
via Swedish kela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kela | to cuddle, to pet one another |