Where does “kotbåge” come from?
kotbåge (Swedish) comes from Swedish båge, from Old Swedish bughi, from Old Norse bogi, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
kotbåge (Swedish): vertebral arch
Definitions
- vertebral arch
Ancestry of “kotbåge”, step by step
kotbåge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish båge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | båge | bow; a weapon; bow-shaped bend; circular arc |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bughi | bow |
| 3 | Old Norse | bogi | bow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via Swedish kota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kota | a vertebra, an element of the backbone |