Where does “kondensationsstrimma” come from?
kondensationsstrimma (Swedish) comes from Swedish strimma, from Proto-Indo-European streyg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
kondensationsstrimma (Swedish): contrail
Definitions
- contrail
Ancestry of “kondensationsstrimma”, step by step
kondensationsstrimma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish strimma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | strimma | a streak, a stripe |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
via German Kondensation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kondensation | condensation |