Where does “slarvsylta” come from?
slarvsylta (Swedish) comes from Swedish sylta, from Old Swedish sylta.
slarvsylta (Swedish): a dish made with finely-chopped intestines and other offal from cattle
Definitions
- a dish made with finely-chopped intestines and other offal from cattle
Ancestry of “slarvsylta”, step by step
slarvsylta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sylta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sylta | jellied meat, head cheese (American English), brawn (British English) |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sylta | — |
via Swedish slarva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slarva | to be sloppy or careless |