Where does “spexig” come from?
spexig (Swedish) comes from Swedish spex, from Swedish spektakel, from Latin spectāculum, from Latin -culum, from Proto-Italic -klom, from Proto-Indo-European -tlom, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
spexig (Swedish): that engages in or involves light-hearted joking around
Definitions
- that engages in or involves light-hearted joking around
Ancestry of “spexig”, step by step
spexig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spex | A form of parodical amateur theater, often with a historical theme and singing acts, usually arranged by university or high school students |
| 2 | Swedish | spektakel | a show, a theatre play; ridicule, laughing-stock;... |
| 3 | Latin | spectāculum | show, spectacle |
| 4 | Latin | -culum | nominative neuter singular of -culus; accusative... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -klom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tlom | Alternative form of *-trom |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |