Where does “rotabagge” come from?
rotabagge (Swedish) comes from Swedish rot, from Old Swedish rōt, from Old Norse rót, from Proto-Germanic wrōts, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
rotabagge (Swedish): turnip
Definitions
- turnip
Ancestry of “rotabagge”, step by step
rotabagge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish rot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rot | root; the part of a plant under the surface; the... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | rōt | root |
| 3 | Old Norse | rót | root |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wrōts | root |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
via Swedish bagge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bagge | ram; beetle |