Where does “nålginst” come from?
nålginst (Swedish) comes from Swedish nål, from Old Swedish nāl, from Old Norse nál, from Proto-Germanic nēþlō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.
nålginst (Swedish): needle furze (Genista anglica)
Definitions
- needle furze (Genista anglica)
Ancestry of “nålginst”, step by step
nålginst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nål | needle; needle; syringe; needle; a long, thin... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | nāl | needle |
| 3 | Old Norse | nál | needle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nēþlō | needle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via German ginst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ginst | — |