Where does “slätstruken” come from?
slätstruken (Swedish) comes from Swedish slät, from Old Norse sléttr, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
slätstruken (Swedish): mediocre
Definitions
- mediocre
Ancestry of “slätstruken”, step by step
slätstruken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish slät
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slät | smooth |
| 2 | Old Norse | sléttr | even |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |
via Swedish struken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | struken | stricken; removed; crossed out; ironed |