Where does “krockkudde” come from?
krockkudde (Swedish) comes from Swedish kudde, from Old Swedish kodde, from Old Norse koddi, from Proto-Germanic kuddô, from Proto-Indo-European gewt-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
krockkudde (Swedish): an airbag
Definitions
- an airbag
Ancestry of “krockkudde”, step by step
krockkudde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kudde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kudde | pillow; cushion; soft material in a cloth bag |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kodde | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | koddi | pillow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuddô | bag; pod; sack; purse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewt- | sack; pouch; pouch, sack |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |
via Swedish krock
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | krock | a collision, a crash |