Where does “rökgranat” come from?
rökgranat (Swedish) comes from Swedish rök, from Old Norse reykr, from Proto-Germanic raukiz, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rökgranat (Swedish): a smoke shell
Definitions
- a smoke shell
Ancestry of “rökgranat”, step by step
rökgranat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rök
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rök | smoke; cigarette |
| 2 | Old Norse | reykr | smoke |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raukiz | smoke, vapour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Swedish granat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | granat | a pomegranate; a garnet, a group of minerals with... |