Where does “sömndrucken” come from?
sömndrucken (Swedish) comes from Swedish sömn, from Old Swedish symn, from Old Norse svefn, from Proto-Germanic swefnaz, from Proto-Indo-European swépnos, from Proto-Indo-European swopnos, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
sömndrucken (Swedish): newly awoken, drowsy, and dazed; not entirely unlike an intoxicated person
Definitions
- newly awoken, drowsy, and dazed; not entirely unlike an intoxicated person
Ancestry of “sömndrucken”, step by step
sömndrucken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sömn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sömn | sleep |
| 2 | Old Swedish | symn | sleep |
| 3 | Old Norse | svefn | sleep |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swefnaz | sleep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swépnos | sleep, slumber |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swopnos | dream |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |
via Swedish drucken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | drunk; under the influence of alcohol |