Where does “ormtjusning” come from?
ormtjusning (Swedish) comes from Swedish orm, from Old Swedish ormber, from Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ormtjusning (Swedish): snake charming
Definitions
- snake charming
Ancestry of “ormtjusning”, step by step
ormtjusning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish orm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | orm | snake; a legless reptile of the suborder... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ormber | snake, vermin, ringworm |
| 3 | Old Norse | ormr | snake, serpent; worm |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Swedish tjusa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tjusa | to charm (so as to (try to) make enchanted, romantically or otherwise) |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kiusa | to choose; to enchant, hex |
| 3 | Old Norse | kjósa | to choose; to desire, wish; to elect |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | keusaną | to test, to try; to choose |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |