Where does “snarrådig” come from?
snarrådig (Swedish) comes from Swedish snar, from Old Norse snarr, from Old Norse snara, from Proto-Germanic snarhǭ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)nerk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
snarrådig (Swedish): resourceful skilled at finding solutions quickly
Definitions
- resourceful skilled at finding solutions quickly
Ancestry of “snarrådig”, step by step
snarrådig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish snar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | snar | near-term, immediate, ready |
| 2 | Old Norse | snarr | hard-twisted (of a rope) |
| 3 | Old Norse | snara | a snare |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | snarhǭ | loop; sling; noose |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)nerk- | to turn; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
via Swedish rådig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rådig | resourceful having presence of mind |