Where does “matspjälkning” come from?
matspjälkning (Swedish) comes from Swedish mat, from Old Norse matr, from Proto-Germanic matiz, from Proto-Germanic mōsą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
matspjälkning (Swedish): digestion
Definitions
- digestion
Ancestry of “matspjälkning”, step by step
matspjälkning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mat | food |
| 2 | Old Norse | matr | food |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | matiz | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mōsą | wet food, mush, porridge; food, victuals |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Swedish spjälka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spjälka | }} to split (especially wood, lengthwise), to splinter |