Where does “miffo” come from?
miffo (Swedish) comes from Swedish missfoster, from Swedish foster, from Old Norse fóstr, from Proto-Germanic fōstrą, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
miffo (Swedish): an idiot, a freak, a weird, stupid person
Definitions
- an idiot, a freak, a weird, stupid person
Ancestry of “miffo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | missfoster | a miscarriage |
| 2 | Swedish | foster | fetus |
| 3 | Old Norse | fóstr | rear, raise; nurturing, education, alimony, child... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōstrą | fostering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |