Where does “slidkniv” come from?
slidkniv (Swedish) comes from Swedish kniv, from Old Swedish knīver, from Old Norse knífr, from Proto-Germanic knībaz, from Proto-Germanic knīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneybʰ-.
slidkniv (Swedish): a sheath knife
Definitions
- a sheath knife
Ancestry of “slidkniv”, step by step
slidkniv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kniv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kniv | knife |
| 2 | Old Swedish | knīver | knife |
| 3 | Old Norse | knífr | knife |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | knībaz | pincers; shears; knife |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | knīpaną | to pinch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneybʰ- | — |
via Swedish slida
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slida | scabbard for knives; vagina |