Where does “påskfirande” come from?
påskfirande (Swedish) comes from Swedish påsk, from Old Norse páskar, from Medieval Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek Πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
påskfirande (Swedish): celebrating Easter
Definitions
- celebrating Easter
Ancestry of “påskfirande”, step by step
påskfirande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish påsk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | påsk | Passover; Easter |
| 2 | Old Norse | páskar | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | pascha | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Πάσχα | Easter |
| 5 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
via Swedish firande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | firande | celebration |