Where does “matvrå” come from?
matvrå (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,...
matvrå (Swedish): a dining alcove, breakfast nook
Definitions
- a dining alcove, breakfast nook
Ancestry of “matvrå”, step by step
matvrå 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 vrå
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vrå | an (often cramped and secluded) corner of a room or other space |