Where does “rusmedel” come from?
rusmedel (Swedish) comes from Swedish medel, from Middle Dutch lô, from Old Dutch lō, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
rusmedel (Swedish): an intoxicant, an intoxicating substance
Definitions
- an intoxicant, an intoxicating substance
Ancestry of “rusmedel”, step by step
rusmedel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish medel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | medel | a means (to an end) |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lô | clearing in a forest |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lō | forest |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Swedish rus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rus | a mental state of intoxication brought on by alcohol or other drugs |
| 2 | Swedish | rusa | to rush, hurry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hurskijaną | to be quick; rush; drive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hurskaz | fast; quick; lively |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |