Where does “nedrusta” come from?
nedrusta (Swedish) comes from Swedish ned, from Old Norse niðr, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
nedrusta (Swedish): disarm reduce the size of one's own military forces
Definitions
- disarm reduce the size of one's own military forces
Ancestry of “nedrusta”, step by step
nedrusta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ned
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ned | down |
| 2 | Old Norse | niðr | down; kinsman, relative; son |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |
via Swedish rusta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rusta | to arm to equip with weapons |