Where does “motvärn” come from?
motvärn (Swedish) comes from Swedish mot, from Old Norse mót, from Proto-Germanic mōtą, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂d- — to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,...
motvärn (Swedish): active resistance
Definitions
- active resistance
Ancestry of “motvärn”, step by step
motvärn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mot | interchange; a large junction where two or more... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mót | meeting; town-meeting; joint, juncture |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mōtą | meeting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂d- | to be wet, to become wet; to meet, approach,... |
via Swedish värn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värn | guard, protection, defense |