Where does “ordbajsare” come from?
ordbajsare (Swedish) comes from Swedish ordbajsa, from Swedish bȧjsa, from Swedish bajs, from English bicycle, from French bicycle, from French bi-, from Latin bis, from Latin color — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
Ancestry of “ordbajsare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ordbajsa | to fill one’s writing or speech with superfluous words or information, e.g. in order to reach a certain word count, or with complicated jargon in order to seem well prepared or knowledgeable |
| 2 | Swedish | bȧjsa | to poop |
| 3 | Swedish | bajs | Feces, poop |
| 4 | English | bicycle | A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the... |
| 5 | French | bicycle | bicycle |
| 6 | French | bi- | bi |
| 7 | Latin | bis | twice, two times, on two occasions, in two ways |
| 8 | Latin | color | colour, shade; color; pigment; complexion |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μέτρον | something used to measure: measure, rule, weight;... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |