Where does “koloradobagge” come from?
koloradobagge (Swedish) comes from Swedish bägge, from Old Norse beggja, from Proto-Germanic bajjǫ̂, from Proto-Germanic bai, from Proto-Indo-European bʰoh₁ — both.
koloradobagge (Swedish): Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Definitions
- Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Ancestry of “koloradobagge”, step by step
koloradobagge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish bägge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bägge | both |
| 2 | Old Norse | beggja | genitive of báðir |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bajjǫ̂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bai | both |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₁ | both |
via Swedish Colorado
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Colorado | — |