Where does “revbensbrosk” come from?
revbensbrosk (Swedish) comes from Swedish revben, from Old Swedish rif, from Old Norse rif, from Proto-Germanic ribją, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
revbensbrosk (Swedish): costal cartilage
Definitions
- costal cartilage
Ancestry of “revbensbrosk”, step by step
revbensbrosk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish revben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | revben | a rib |
| 2 | Old Swedish | rif | rib |
| 3 | Old Norse | rif | rib, reef; reef |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ribją | rib; reef, ridge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |
via Westrobothnian brosk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | brosk | crunch, crackle |