Where does “merkostnad” come from?
merkostnad (Swedish) comes from Swedish mer, from Old Swedish mēr, from Old Norse meir, from Proto-Germanic maiz, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂- — mother; mama, mother.
merkostnad (Swedish): additional cost
Definitions
- additional cost
Ancestry of “merkostnad”, step by step
merkostnad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mer | Comparative form of "mycket", used in... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | mēr | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | meir | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | maiz | more, to a greater degree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂- | mother; mama, mother |
via Swedish kostnad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kostnad | cost |