Where does “kvicktänkt” come from?
kvicktänkt (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvick, from Old Swedish qvikker, from Old Norse kvikr, from Proto-Germanic kwikwaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
kvicktänkt (Swedish): quickwitted
Definitions
- quickwitted
Ancestry of “kvicktänkt”, step by step
kvicktänkt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kvick
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kvick | quick, fast; quick-witted |
| 2 | Old Swedish | qvikker | alive; lively, animated |
| 3 | Old Norse | kvikr | alive; lively, quick |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwikwaz | alive; lively, quick |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via Swedish tänkt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tänkt | planned |