Where does “piprensare” come from?

piprensare (Swedish) comes from Swedish rensa, from Old Swedish rēnsa, from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic hrainisōną, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.

piprensare (Swedish): a pipe cleaner

Definitions

  1. a pipe cleaner

Ancestry of “piprensare”, step by step

piprensare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish rensa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrensato clean, to sort out undesired things
2Old Swedishrēnsato clean
3Old Norsehreinsato make clean, cleanse; to purge, clear
4Proto-Germanichrainisōnąto clean, cleanse, purify
5Proto-Germanichrainizclean, not dirty; pure; innocent
6Proto-Indo-Europeankróy-n-is—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankrey-to sift, separate, divide

via Swedish pipa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishpipaa pipe, a smoking tool; the barrel of a gun; an...
2Old Norsepípa—
3Old Saxon*pīpa—
4Proto-GermanicpīpǭA pipe or flute; a wind instrument; A pipe, duct,...
5Proto-GermanicpīpanąTo chirp or pipe like a bird or rodent; To talk...
6LatinpipoI pip, peep
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krey- →