Where does “lättgrogg” come from?
lättgrogg (Swedish) comes from Swedish lätt, from Old Swedish lætter, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lättgrogg (Swedish): light grog grog with a relatively low fraction alcohol
Definitions
- light grog grog with a relatively low fraction alcohol
Ancestry of “lättgrogg”, step by step
lättgrogg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lätt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lätt | light; of low weight; light, lean, low-fat;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | lætter | light; easy; easily disrupted |
| 3 | Old Norse | léttr | light; easy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | linhtaz | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
via Swedish grogg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grogg | highball, mixed drink alcoholic beverage made by mixing a spirit (or more rarely several) with soft drink, juice, or the like ( |
| 2 | English | grog | An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water,... |
| 3 | Latin | crocum | Alternative form of crocus; saffron |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρόκος | saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk |