Where does “kräkfärdig” come from?
kräkfärdig (Swedish) comes from Swedish färdig, from Old Norse ferðugr, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
kräkfärdig (Swedish): feeling ready to throw up (sometimes figuratively)
Definitions
- feeling ready to throw up (sometimes figuratively)
Ancestry of “kräkfärdig”, step by step
kräkfärdig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish färdig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | färdig | set, ready, prepared; finished |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferðugr | ready |
| 3 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish kräkas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kräkas | to throw up, to vomit |