Where does “lungcancer” come from?
lungcancer (Swedish) comes from Swedish lunga, from Old Norse lunga, from Proto-Germanic lungô, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
lungcancer (Swedish): lung cancer
Definitions
- lung cancer
Ancestry of “lungcancer”, step by step
lungcancer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lunga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lunga | a lung |
| 2 | Old Norse | lunga | lung |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lungô | lung |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
via Swedish cancer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cancer | cancer |