Where does “lucköppning” come from?
lucköppning (Swedish) comes from Swedish lucka, from Slovak lúka, from Proto-Slavic lǫka, from Proto-Balto-Slavic lankāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
lucköppning (Swedish): opening of doors/windows (luckor) on an Advent calendar
Definitions
- opening of doors/windows (luckor) on an Advent calendar
Ancestry of “lucköppning”, step by step
lucköppning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lucka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lucka | a gap, a hole, an open slot, a small empty room;... |
| 2 | Slovak | lúka | meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | lǫka | low-lying meadow, water-meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | lankāˀ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
via Swedish öppning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | öppning | opening (act of opening or an opening in something, general sense similar to English) |