Where does “kvastfening” come from?
kvastfening (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvast, from Old Swedish quaster, from Old Norse kvǫstr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
kvastfening (Swedish): fringe-finned fish , coelacanth
Definitions
- fringe-finned fish , coelacanth
Ancestry of “kvastfening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kvast | broom; tassel; cyme |
| 2 | Old Swedish | quaster | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kvǫstr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |