Where does “paradgren” come from?
paradgren (Swedish) comes from Swedish gren, from Old Norse grein, from Proto-Germanic grainō.
paradgren (Swedish): a (sporting) event a competitor excels at, a forte
Definitions
- a (sporting) event a competitor excels at, a forte
Ancestry of “paradgren”, step by step
paradgren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gren | branch; event; sub-event within a sport |
| 2 | Old Norse | grein | branch; point, head, part; cause, reason |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grainō | — |
via Swedish parad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | parad | paired; mated; a parade |