Where does “ostbricka” come from?
ostbricka (Swedish) comes from Swedish öst, from Old Swedish oster, from Old Norse ostr, from Proto-Germanic justaz, from Proto-Indo-European yaus-, from Proto-Indo-European yew(ǝ)- — to blend, mix , knead.
ostbricka (Swedish): a cheese platter (tray with various kinds of cheese (and often crackers, fruit, etc.))
Definitions
- a cheese platter (tray with various kinds of cheese (and often crackers, fruit, etc.))
Ancestry of “ostbricka”, step by step
ostbricka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish öst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | öst | Towards east, eastward; east |
| 2 | Old Swedish | oster | cheese |
| 3 | Old Norse | ostr | cheese |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | justaz | cheese |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yaus- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yew(ǝ)- | to blend, mix , knead |
via Swedish bricka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bricka | a tray; a badge; a washer |