Where does “pappaskämt” come from?
pappaskämt (Swedish) comes from Swedish skämt, from Swedish skämma, from Old Norse skemmd, from Proto-Germanic skammiþō.
pappaskämt (Swedish): dad joke
Definitions
- dad joke
Ancestry of “pappaskämt”, step by step
pappaskämt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skämt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skämt | a joke |
| 2 | Swedish | skämma | to spoil, to ruin, to dishonour; skämma bort; to... |
| 3 | Old Norse | skemmd | shame, disgrace |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skammiþō | — |
via Swedish pappa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pappa | dad, father |