Where does “rostgumpsvala” come from?
rostgumpsvala (Swedish) comes from Swedish röst, from German rōst, from Middle High German rōst, from Old High German rōst, from Old French rostir, from Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
rostgumpsvala (Swedish): red-rumped swallow, (Cecropis daurica)
Definitions
- red-rumped swallow, (Cecropis daurica)
Ancestry of “rostgumpsvala”, step by step
rostgumpsvala traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish röst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | röst | voice; vote |
| 2 | German | rōst | roofing frame |
| 3 | Middle High German | rōst | — |
| 4 | Old High German | rōst | — |
| 5 | Old French | rostir | to roast; to torture by subjecting to fire |
| 6 | Frankish | rōstjan | to roast |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |
via Swedish svala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | svala | swallow |
| 2 | Old Norse | svala | a swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine... |
| 3 | Old Norse | svalr | cool, cold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swalaz | cold |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swelaną | to burn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via English gump
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gump | a dunce, a foolish person or nitwit |