Where does “murmeldjur” come from?
murmeldjur (Swedish) comes from German Murmeltier, from Latin murem montis.
murmeldjur (Swedish): a marmot (rodent of the genera Marmota)
Definitions
- a marmot (rodent of the genera Marmota)
Ancestry of “murmeldjur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Murmeltier | marmot |
| 2 | Latin | murem montis | — |