Where does “smultrontutte” come from?
smultrontutte (Swedish) comes from Danish tutte, from German tūten, from Middle Low German tūten, from Proto-Germanic þeutaną, from Proto-Indo-European tū-.
smultrontutte (Swedish): small, perky, shapely breasts
Definitions
- small, perky, shapely breasts
Ancestry of “smultrontutte”, step by step
smultrontutte traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish tutte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tutte | to toot |
| 2 | German | tūten | to honk |
| 3 | Middle Low German | tūten | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þeutaną | to howl, roar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tū- | — |
via Swedish smultron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | smultron | wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca (plant and berry) |
via Swedish tit]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tit]] | — |