Where does “luvtröja” come from?

luvtröja (Swedish) comes from Swedish tröja, from Middle Low German troye, from Old French troie — coat from Troyes.

luvtröja (Swedish): a hoodie (sweatshirt with hood)

Definitions

  1. a hoodie (sweatshirt with hood)

Ancestry of “luvtröja”, step by step

luvtröja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish tröja

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtröjaa sweater, a jumper; a jerkin, a doublet
2Middle Low Germantroye—
3Old Frenchtroiecoat from Troyes

via Swedish luva

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishluvaa simple brimless (close-fitting) hat made from a soft material, like a knit cap
Every word from Old French troie →Every word from Middle Low German troye →Every word from Swedish tröja →