Where does “skottglugg” come from?
skottglugg (Swedish) comes from Swedish skott, from Old Swedish skut, from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic skutą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
skottglugg (Swedish): a small opening to shoot through; a loophole, a gunport, etc
Definitions
- a small opening to shoot through; a loophole, a gunport, etc
Ancestry of “skottglugg”, step by step
skottglugg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skott | a shot; a shoot; a bulkhead |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skut | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | skot | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutą | shot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
via Swedish glugg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | glugg | a small opening (especially in a wall or ceiling) |