Where does “munstycke” come from?

munstycke (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,...

munstycke (Swedish): a nozzle (on for example a hose)

Definitions

  1. a nozzle (on for example a hose)

Ancestry of “munstycke”, step by step

munstycke 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 stycke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstyckea piece; a paragraph
2Old Norsestykkipiece, chop
3Proto-Germanicstukkijąstump; piece
4Proto-Indo-European(s)tewg-to push, to hit
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “munstycke”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →