Where does “knivhugg” come from?
knivhugg (Swedish) comes from Swedish kniv, from Old Swedish knīver, from Old Norse knífr, from Proto-Germanic knībaz, from Proto-Germanic knīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneybʰ-.
knivhugg (Swedish): cut from a knife, knife wound
Definitions
- cut from a knife, knife wound
Ancestry of “knivhugg”, step by step
knivhugg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kniv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kniv | knife |
| 2 | Old Swedish | knīver | knife |
| 3 | Old Norse | knífr | knife |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knībaz | pincers; shears; knife |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | knīpaną | to pinch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneybʰ- | — |
via Swedish hugg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hugg | a stab, a blow (with something sharp) |