Where does “spridning” come from?
spridning (Swedish) comes from Swedish sprida, from Old Swedish spridha, from Middle Low German sprēden, from Proto-Germanic spraidijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)per- — to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;...
spridning (Swedish): spread, distribution
Definitions
- spread, distribution
Ancestry of “spridning”, step by step
spridning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sprida
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sprida | to distribute, to spread |
| 2 | Old Swedish | spridha | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | sprēden | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spraidijaną | to spread; to distribute |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)per- | to strew, sow, sprinkle; to sow, sprinkle, strew;... |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |