Where does “klackspark” come from?
klackspark (Swedish) comes from Swedish spark, from Old Norse spark, from Old Norse sparka — to kick.
klackspark (Swedish): a backheel (kick with the heel of the boot)
Definitions
- a backheel (kick with the heel of the boot)
Ancestry of “klackspark”, step by step
klackspark traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spark | kick; kicksled; "short for" sparkstötting |
| 2 | Old Norse | spark | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | sparka | to kick |
via Swedish klack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klack | a raised heel of a shoe (like on for example high-heeled shoes), referring to the part that stands on the ground up to the sole |