Where does “rävsax” come from?
rävsax (Swedish) comes from Swedish räv, from Old Norse refr, from Proto-Norse *rebaʀ.
rävsax (Swedish): a fox trap
Ancestry of “rävsax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | räv | a fox; an old and experienced person |
| 2 | Old Norse | refr | a fox |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *rebaʀ | — |