Where does “krutrök” come from?
krutrök (Swedish) comes from Swedish rök, from Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
krutrök (Swedish): gunsmoke
Definitions
- gunsmoke
Ancestry of “krutrök”, step by step
krutrök traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rök
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rök | smoke; cigarette |
| 2 | Old Norse | reykr | smoke |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Swedish krut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | krut | gunpowder |
| 2 | German | bussenkrūt | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | krūt | spices; vegetables, spices |
| 4 | Old Saxon | krūd | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *krūd | herb, plant |