Where does “sländtrissa” come from?
sländtrissa (Swedish) comes from Swedish slända — a winged insect, usually with a long, slender body, like for example a dragonfly (as a loose, non-taxonomic category).
sländtrissa (Swedish): a spindle whorl
Definitions
- a spindle whorl
Ancestry of “sländtrissa”, step by step
sländtrissa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish slända
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slända | a winged insect, usually with a long, slender body, like for example a dragonfly (as a loose, non-taxonomic category) |
via Icelandic trissa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | trissa | pulley, sheave |