Where does “klotblixt” come from?
klotblixt (Swedish) comes from Swedish klot, from English cloth, from Middle English cloþ, from Old English clāþ, from Proto-Germanic klaiþą, from Proto-Indo-European gleyt-, from Proto-Indo-European gley-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
klotblixt (Swedish): ball lightning
Definitions
- ball lightning
Ancestry of “klotblixt”, step by step
klotblixt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish klot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klot | a solid ball. Often harder than a "boll"; ball;... |
| 2 | English | cloth | A woven fabric such as used in dressing,... |
| 3 | Middle English | cloþ | Alternative form of cloth; cloth, garment |
| 4 | Old English | clāþ | cloth, clothes, covering, sail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klaiþą | cloth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gleyt- | to cling to, cleave, stick |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gley- | to glue, paste, stick together; to glue, stick... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via German Kugelblitz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kugelblitz | ball lightning |
| 2 | German | Blitz | lightning; flash |
| 3 | Middle High German | blitze | lightning |
| 4 | Old High German | blëcchazzen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | blaikaz | pale, white |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵ-os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
via Swedish blixt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | blixt | lightning; flash; a burst of light; flash; device... |