Where does “rytmisk” come from?
rytmisk (Swedish) comes from Swedish rytm, from Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
rytmisk (Swedish): rhythmic, rhythmical (characterized by rhythm)
Definitions
- rhythmic, rhythmical (characterized by rhythm)
Ancestry of “rytmisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rytm | rhythm |
| 2 | Latin | rhythmus | rhythm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥυθμός | a repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |