Where does “renskav” come from?
renskav (Swedish) comes from Swedish ren, from Old Norse hreinn, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
renskav (Swedish): (a dish made from) small, thin pieces of pan-fried reindeer meat; sautéed reindeer
Definitions
- (a dish made from) small, thin pieces of pan-fried reindeer meat; sautéed reindeer
Ancestry of “renskav”, step by step
renskav traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ren | reindeer; clean; not dirty; pure |
| 2 | Old Norse | hreinn | reindeer; clean; bright |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via Swedish skav
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skav | injury caused by chafing, chafe |