Where does “mysbyxa” come from?
mysbyxa (Swedish) comes from Swedish byxa, from Norwegian Nynorsk byksa, from Old Norse byxa — jump.
mysbyxa (Swedish): sweatpants (worn for comfort)
Definitions
- sweatpants (worn for comfort)
Ancestry of “mysbyxa”, step by step
mysbyxa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish byxa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | byxa | pants, trousers |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | byksa | to jump suddenly and vigorously; definite plural... |
| 3 | Old Norse | byxa | jump |
via Swedish mys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mys | coziness |