Where does “sopskyffel” come from?
sopskyffel (Swedish) comes from Swedish skyffel, from Middle Low German schüffel, from Old Saxon skūfla, from Proto-Germanic skuflō, from Proto-Germanic skublō.
sopskyffel (Swedish): a dustpan
Definitions
- a dustpan
Ancestry of “sopskyffel”, step by step
sopskyffel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skyffel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skyffel | shovel |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schüffel | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | skūfla | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skuflō | shovel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skublō | — |
via Swedish sopa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sopa | a piece of trash; unskilled person; to sweep; to... |