Where does “spik” come from?
spik (Swedish) comes from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
spik (Swedish): nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe...
Definitions
- nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe...
Ancestry of “spik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | spíkr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | spīkaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
Words derived from “spik”