Where does “neongrön” come from?
neongrön (Swedish) comes from Swedish grön, from Old Swedish grøn, from Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic grōniz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.
neongrön (Swedish): neon green (having a bright green color reminiscent of neon signs)
Definitions
- neon green (having a bright green color reminiscent of neon signs)
Ancestry of “neongrön”, step by step
neongrön traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish grön
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grön | of the color green; related to a Green Party;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | grøn | green; new, fresh |
| 3 | Old Norse | grœnn | green, fresh; good, fit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grōniz | green |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰreh₁- | to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow |
via Swedish neon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | neon | neon |