Where does “mullvadsskinn” come from?
mullvadsskinn (Swedish) comes from Swedish skinn, from Old Norse skinn, from Proto-Germanic skinþą, from Proto-Indo-European sken-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ken- — to peel; to split off; peel.
mullvadsskinn (Swedish): moleskin
Definitions
- moleskin
Ancestry of “mullvadsskinn”, step by step
mullvadsskinn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skinn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skinn | skin; hide, fur; leather |
| 2 | Old Norse | skinn | animal hide |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skinþą | animal hide; fruit peel; skin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sken- | to split off |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ken- | to peel; to split off; peel |
via Swedish mullvad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mullvad | mole animal |