Where does “spiknykter” come from?
spiknykter (Swedish) comes from Swedish spik, from Old Norse spíkr, from Proto-Germanic spīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
spiknykter (Swedish): completely sober, cold sober (not affected by alcohol or any other substances)
Definitions
- completely sober, cold sober (not affected by alcohol or any other substances)
Ancestry of “spiknykter”, step by step
spiknykter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spik | nail; spike-shaped metal fastener; an fail-safe... |
| 2 | Old Norse | spíkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spīkaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Swedish nykter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nykter | sober; sober, abstaining; sober; realistic,... |