Where does “mördegskaka” come from?
mördegskaka (Swedish) comes from Swedish kaka, from Old Swedish kaka, from Old Norse kaka, from Proto-Germanic kakǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
mördegskaka (Swedish): shortbread; a biscuit, pastry, or cake made of mördeg
Definitions
- shortbread; a biscuit, pastry, or cake made of mördeg
Ancestry of “mördegskaka”, step by step
mördegskaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kaka | cookie; cake |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kaka | cake |
| 3 | Old Norse | kaka | cake |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kakǭ | cake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |
via Swedish mördeg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mördeg | dough of butter, wheat flour, sugar, and sometimes egg; similar to pâte brisée and shortcrust pastry |