Where does “segelmakare” come from?

segelmakare (Swedish) comes from Swedish segel, from Old Norse segl, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.

segelmakare (Swedish): sailmaker

Definitions

  1. sailmaker

Ancestry of “segelmakare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsegelsail; a piece of fabric attached to a boat
2Old Norseseglsail
3Proto-Germanicsegląsheet; sail
4Proto-Germanicsiglą
Every word from Proto-Germanic sigląEvery word from Proto-Germanic segląEvery word from Old Norse segl