Where does “mjukporr” come from?
mjukporr (Swedish) comes from Swedish mjuk, from Old Swedish miūker, from Old Norse mjúkr, from Proto-Germanic meukaz, from Proto-Indo-European mewg- — slimy, slippery; slick, slimy.
mjukporr (Swedish): softcore pornography; soft porn
Definitions
- softcore pornography; soft porn
Ancestry of “mjukporr”, step by step
mjukporr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mjuk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mjuk | soft |
| 2 | Old Swedish | miūker | soft |
| 3 | Old Norse | mjúkr | soft; meek |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | meukaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mewg- | slimy, slippery; slick, slimy |
via Swedish porr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | porr | "short for" pornografi |