Where does “magplask” come from?
magplask (Swedish) comes from Swedish mage, from Old Swedish maghi, from Old Norse magi, from Proto-Germanic magô, from Proto-Indo-European mak- — bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch.
magplask (Swedish): an (involuntary) belly flop
Definitions
- an (involuntary) belly flop
Ancestry of “magplask”, step by step
magplask traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mage | stomach; body part between thorax and pelvis;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | maghi | stomach |
| 3 | Old Norse | magi | stomach |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | magô | stomach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mak- | bag, belly; bag, sack; small bag or pouch |
via Swedish plask
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plask | a splash |