Where does “klaffbro” come from?
klaffbro (Swedish) comes from Swedish bro, from Old East Norse brō, from Proto-Germanic brōwō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruh- — beam; bridge; beam, bridge.
klaffbro (Swedish): a bascule bridge, in the sense of a bascule bridge a drawbridge
Definitions
- a bascule bridge, in the sense of a bascule bridge a drawbridge
Ancestry of “klaffbro”, step by step
klaffbro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bro | a bridge; a construction that spans a divide; a... |
| 2 | Old East Norse | brō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brōwō | bridge; brow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruh- | beam; bridge; beam, bridge |
via Swedish klaff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klaff | a leaf; a key; a valve |