Where does “pumpafrö” come from?
pumpafrö (Swedish) comes from Swedish frö, from Old Swedish frø, from Old Norse fræ, from Proto-Germanic fraiwą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)per- — to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;...
pumpafrö (Swedish): pumpkin seed
Definitions
- pumpkin seed
Ancestry of “pumpafrö”, step by step
pumpafrö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish frö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | frö | seed; a source or beginning; germ, seed; a... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | frø | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fræ | a seed of a plant; inflection of frær: ## strong... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fraiwą | seed, semen; gender; offspring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)per- | to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;... |
via Swedish pumpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pumpa | a pumpkin; to pump |