Where does “njurbäcken” come from?
njurbäcken (Swedish) comes from Swedish njure, from Old Swedish niūre, from Old Norse nýra, from Proto-Germanic neurô, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
njurbäcken (Swedish): renal pelvis
Definitions
- renal pelvis
Ancestry of “njurbäcken”, step by step
njurbäcken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish njure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | njure | a kidney |
| 2 | Old Swedish | niūre | kidney |
| 3 | Old Norse | nýra | kidney |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | neurô | kidney; testicle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |
via Swedish backen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | backen | pelvis |