Where does “kjoltyg” come from?
kjoltyg (Swedish) comes from Swedish tyg, from Old Swedish tygh, from Old Norse tygi, from Middle Low German tǖch, from Old Saxon tiuh.
kjoltyg (Swedish): fabric for a skirt
Definitions
- fabric for a skirt
Ancestry of “kjoltyg”, step by step
kjoltyg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tyg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tyg | gear, equipment; cloth, textile, fabric |
| 2 | Old Swedish | tygh | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | tygi | tool, gear; equipment |
| 4 | Middle Low German | tǖch | stuff; gear, equipment |
| 5 | Old Saxon | tiuh | — |
via Swedish kjol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kjol | a skirt |