Where does “pärleport” come from?
pärleport (Swedish) comes from Swedish port, from Old Norse port, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pärleport (Swedish): pearly gates
Definitions
- pearly gates
Ancestry of “pärleport”, step by step
pärleport traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish port
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | port | a larger entrance |
| 2 | Old Norse | port | — |
| 3 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish pärla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pärla | pearl; a shelly concretion of certain bivalve... |