Where does “rivningskula” come from?
rivningskula (Swedish) comes from Swedish rivning, from Swedish riva, from Old Swedish rīva, from Old Norse rífa, from Proto-Germanic rīfaną, from Proto-Indo-European rēy- — thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
rivningskula (Swedish): a wrecking ball
Definitions
- a wrecking ball
Ancestry of “rivningskula”, step by step
rivningskula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rivning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rivning | demolition intentional destruction of a house |
| 2 | Swedish | riva | to tear, to rip; to grate; to scratch, especially... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | rīva | to tear, rend |
| 4 | Old Norse | rífa | to tear apart; to tear, break; to pick, scratch,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīfaną | to tear, rend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rēy- | thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,... |