Where does “sömngubbe” come from?
sömngubbe (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.
sömngubbe (Swedish): sleep (in the corner of the eye)
Definitions
- sleep (in the corner of the eye)
Ancestry of “sömngubbe”, step by step
sömngubbe 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 gubbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gubbe | an old or elderly man; one's husband; little lump |