Where does “kvastskaft” come from?
kvastskaft (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvast, from Old Swedish quaster, from Old Norse kvǫstr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
kvastskaft (Swedish): a broomstick (handle of a broom)
Definitions
- a broomstick (handle of a broom)
Ancestry of “kvastskaft”, step by step
kvastskaft traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kvast
| 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 |
via Swedish skaft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skaft | a handle, a grip, a shaft (long thin handle, on for example a broom, knife, paintbrush, or pipe) |