Where does “pajasaktig” come from?
pajasaktig (Swedish) comes from Swedish pajas, from Italian pagliaccio, from Italian Paglia, from Latin palea, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pajasaktig (Swedish): clownish, clownlike
Definitions
- clownish, clownlike
Ancestry of “pajasaktig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pajas | a clown (literal or otherwise) |
| 2 | Italian | pagliaccio | clown, buffoon |
| 3 | Italian | Paglia | straw dry stalks |
| 4 | Latin | palea | chaff; The wattles or gills of a cock; dross |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |