Where does “sopborste” come from?
sopborste (Swedish) comes from Swedish borste, from Old Swedish borst, from Old Norse burst, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
sopborste (Swedish): a broom with a (usually rectangular) brush at the end; a push broom
Definitions
- a broom with a (usually rectangular) brush at the end; a push broom
Ancestry of “sopborste”, step by step
sopborste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish borste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | borste | brush, broom |
| 2 | Old Swedish | borst | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | burst | bristle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Swedish sopa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sopa | a piece of trash; unskilled person; to sweep; to... |