Where does “munskänk” come from?

munskänk (Swedish) comes from Swedish mun, from Old Swedish munder, from Old Norse muðr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

munskänk (Swedish): a cupbearer

Definitions

  1. a cupbearer

Ancestry of “munskänk”, step by step

munskänk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish mun

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmuna mouth
2Old Swedishmundermouth
3Old NorsemuðrAlternative form of munnr
4Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Swedish skänk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishskänka gift, a donation; a cupboard
2Proto-Germanicskankôthat which is bent; shank; thigh
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kenǵ-to limp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →