Where does “pulvermos” come from?

pulvermos (Swedish) comes from Swedish mös, from Old Frisian mūth, from Proto-West Germanic *munþ, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

pulvermos (Swedish): instant mashed potatoes

Definitions

  1. instant mashed potatoes

Ancestry of “pulvermos”, step by step

pulvermos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish mös

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmösmash, puree (mass of something mashed)
2Old Frisianmūthmouth
3Proto-West Germanic*munþmouth
4Proto-Germanicmunþazmouth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Swedish pulver

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishpulverpowder; fine particles
2Latinpulvisdust, powder; an arena, place of contest
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Germanic munþaz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic *munþ →