Where does “skäggbarn” come from?

skäggbarn (Swedish) comes from Swedish barn, from Old Swedish barn, from Old Norse barn, from Proto-Germanic barną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

skäggbarn (Swedish): An adult male assuming the identity of a child, typically to receive extra perks as an asylum seeker

Definitions

An adult male assuming the identity of a child, typically to receive extra perks as an asylum seeker

Ancestry of “skäggbarn”, step by step

skäggbarn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish barn

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	barn	a child; child, offspring; a descendant
2	Old Swedish	barn	child
3	Old Norse	barn	child
4	Proto-Germanic	barną	child
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰēr-	shiny, light brown

via Swedish skägg

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	skägg	beard; facial hair on chin, cheeks and jaw;...
2	Old Norse	skegg	beard
3	Proto-Germanic	skagją	beard, hair
4	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kek-	to jump, move; to shake, stir

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barną →Every word from Old Norse barn →