Where does “slipsnål” come from?
slipsnål (Swedish) comes from Swedish nål, from Old Swedish nāl, from Old Norse nál, from Proto-Germanic nēþlō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.
slipsnål (Swedish): a tiepin
Definitions
- a tiepin
Ancestry of “slipsnål”, step by step
slipsnål traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nål | needle; needle; syringe; needle; a long, thin... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | nāl | needle |
| 3 | Old Norse | nál | needle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nēþlō | needle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via Swedish slips
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slips | tie; a type of neckwear |