Where does “långbensgroda” come from?
långbensgroda (Swedish) comes from Swedish ben, from Old Swedish bēn, from Old Norse bein, from Proto-Germanic bainą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
långbensgroda (Swedish): agile frog, Rana dalmatina
Definitions
- agile frog, Rana dalmatina
Ancestry of “långbensgroda”, step by step
långbensgroda traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ben | leg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | bēn | bone |
| 3 | Old Norse | bein | leg; bone |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bainą | leg; bone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Swedish lång
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lång | long; tall |
| 2 | Old Swedish | langer | long |
| 3 | Old Norse | langr | "; long, far, distant; long |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |
via Swedish gröda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gröda | a crop |