Where does “provköra” come from?
provköra (Swedish) comes from Swedish prov, from Latin proba, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo-, from Proto-Indo-European pro-, from Proto-Indo-European por- — passed , crossed.
provköra (Swedish): test drive
Definitions
- test drive
Ancestry of “provköra”, step by step
provköra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish prov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | prov | test; test; examination |
| 2 | Latin | proba | test, trial; proof, evidence |
| 3 | Latin | probāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | probō | to approve, permit, commend |
| 5 | Latin | Probus | good, serviceable, excellent, superior, able |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-bhwo- | being in front, prominent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish köra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | köra | to drive; to operate a vehicle; to execute, run;... |
| 2 | Swedish | kör | choir; singing group |
| 3 | French | chœur | chorus; choir |
| 4 | Middle French | Cuer | choir |
| 5 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |