Where does “lösgodis” come from?

lösgodis (Swedish) comes from Swedish godis, from Swedish god, from Old Swedish goþer, from Old Norse góðr, from Proto-Germanic *gōdaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.

lösgodis (Swedish): pick 'n' mix candy, bulk confectionery, penny sweets, penny candy

Definitions

  1. pick 'n' mix candy, bulk confectionery, penny sweets, penny candy

Ancestry of “lösgodis”, step by step

lösgodis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish godis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishgodiscandy, sweets, goodies
2Swedishgodgood, morally commendable
3Old Swedishgoþergood
4Old Norsegóðrgood, righteous, morally commendable; good,...
5Proto-Germanic*gōdaz
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʰedʰ-to join; to unite; to suit

via Swedish lös

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlösloose; not tightened, able to move; loose; not...
2Old Swedishlø̄sloose
3Old Norselaussloose
4Proto-Germaniclausazloose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ-Every word from Proto-Germanic *gōdazEvery word from Old Norse góðr