Where does “lättvikt” come from?
lättvikt (Swedish) comes from Swedish lätt, from Old Swedish lætter, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lättvikt (Swedish): lightweight weight class in certain sports
Definitions
- lightweight weight class in certain sports
Ancestry of “lättvikt”, step by step
lättvikt 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 vikt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vikt | weight, mass; a weight; importance of something |