Where does “spiselkrans” come from?
spiselkrans (Swedish) comes from Swedish krans, from Old Norse kranz, from Middle Low German kranz, from Middle High German Kranz, from Old High German kranz.
spiselkrans (Swedish): a mantelpiece, a mantel (fireplace shelf)
Definitions
- a mantelpiece, a mantel (fireplace shelf)
Ancestry of “spiselkrans”, step by step
spiselkrans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish krans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | krans | wreath; ring, wheel; periphery |
| 2 | Old Norse | kranz | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | kranz | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | Kranz | — |
| 5 | Old High German | kranz | — |
via Swedish spis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spis | a stove, a cooker (with hot plates or the like and often a built-in oven) |