Where does “olycksbådande” come from?
olycksbådande (Swedish) comes from Swedish olycka, from Swedish lycka, from Old Norse lykja, from Proto-Germanic lukjaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
olycksbådande (Swedish): ominous, ill-boding
Definitions
- ominous, ill-boding
Ancestry of “olycksbådande”, step by step
olycksbådande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish olycka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | olycka | accident; unhappiness, misery |
| 2 | Swedish | lycka | joy, happiness; a loop; a small farm field |
| 3 | Old Norse | lykja | to shut, to close |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lukjaną | to close, shut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via Swedish bådande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bådande | — |