Where does “nerväxt” come from?
nerväxt (Swedish) comes from Swedish ner, from Swedish neder, from Old Norse niðr, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
nerväxt (Swedish): degrowth
Ancestry of “nerväxt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | ner | down; in a direction downwards; down; off |
| 2 | Swedish | neder | down, downwards |
| 3 | Old Norse | niðr | down; kinsman, relative; son |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |