Where does “sopkvast” come from?
sopkvast (Swedish) comes from Swedish kvast, from Old Swedish quaster, from Old Norse kvǫstr, from Proto-Germanic kwastuz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷes- — twig; leafwork.
sopkvast (Swedish): (when thought of as a practical tool – uncommon for describing what witches fly on)
Definitions
- (when thought of as a practical tool – uncommon for describing what witches fly on)
Ancestry of “sopkvast”, step by step
sopkvast traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kvast
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kvast | broom; tassel; cyme |
| 2 | Old Swedish | quaster | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kvǫstr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwastuz | tuft; tassel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷes- | twig; leafwork |
via Swedish sopa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sopa | a piece of trash; unskilled person; to sweep; to... |