Where does “skuldergördel” come from?
skuldergördel (Swedish) comes from Swedish gördel, from Old Swedish giurdhil, from Old Swedish gyrþil, from Old Norse gyrðill, from Proto-Germanic gurdilaz, from Proto-Germanic gurdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
skuldergördel (Swedish): shoulder girdle
Definitions
- shoulder girdle
Ancestry of “skuldergördel”, step by step
skuldergördel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gördel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gördel | girdle; a belt |
| 2 | Old Swedish | giurdhil | — |
| 3 | Old Swedish | gyrþil | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | gyrðill | girdle; purse |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gurdilaz | girdle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gurdijaną | to gird |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via Swedish skuldra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skuldra | a shoulder |