Where does “påläggskalv” come from?
påläggskalv (Swedish) comes from Swedish kalv, from Old Swedish kalver, from Old Norse kalfr, from Proto-Germanic kalbaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷolbʰo — womb, animal young.
påläggskalv (Swedish): a calf reared for breeding (and not slaughter)
Definitions
- a calf reared for breeding (and not slaughter)
Ancestry of “påläggskalv”, step by step
påläggskalv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kalv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kalv | calf |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kalver | calf |
| 3 | Old Norse | kalfr | calf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kalbaz | calf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷolbʰo | womb, animal young |
via Swedish lägga på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lägga på | to hang up (luren or samtalet); to terminate a phone call |