Where does “näverlur” come from?
näverlur (Swedish) comes from Swedish lur, from Swedish lura, from Middle Low German luren.
näverlur (Swedish): a birch trumpet
Definitions
- a birch trumpet
Ancestry of “näverlur”, step by step
näverlur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lur | a horn; an ear trumpet; a headphone, a headset |
| 2 | Swedish | lura | to trick, to fool, to deceive, to lure; to stalk,... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | luren | — |
via Swedish näver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | näver | birchbark (the white type) |