Where does “klentrogenhet” come from?

klentrogenhet (Swedish) comes from Swedish klentrogen, from Swedish klen, from Middle Low German kleine, from Old Saxon klēni, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

klentrogenhet (Swedish): incredulity

Definitions

  1. incredulity

Ancestry of “klentrogenhet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishklentrogenincredulous; doubtful, sceptical
2Swedishklenweak, feeble
3Middle Low Germankleinesmall, little; narrow, thin; minor, unimportant
4Old Saxonklēni
5Proto-West Germanic*klainīfine, small
6Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
7Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel-Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz