Where does “läkekonst” come from?
läkekonst (Swedish) comes from Swedish läka, from Old Norse lækna, from Proto-Germanic lēkinōną, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
läkekonst (Swedish): medicine
Definitions
- medicine
Ancestry of “läkekonst”, step by step
läkekonst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish läka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | läka | to heal; to become better; to heal; to make... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lækna | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lēkinōną | to heal, to cure |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lēkijaz | doctor, physician |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Swedish konst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | konst | an art; an art, a science, a trick, knowledge; an... |