Where does “riksrevisor” come from?
riksrevisor (Swedish) comes from Swedish rike, from Old Norse ríki, from Proto-Germanic rīkiją, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
riksrevisor (Swedish): an auditor-general
Definitions
- an auditor-general
Ancestry of “riksrevisor”, step by step
riksrevisor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rike
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rike | a realm, kingdom, empire, nation; a kingdom of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ríki | realm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkiją | rulership, government, authority; realm, kingdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Swedish revisor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | revisor | an auditor (person who audits company accounts or the like) |