Where does “sprutluder” come from?
sprutluder (Swedish) comes from Swedish spruta, from Old Norse sprúta, from Proto-Germanic *spreutaną.
sprutluder (Swedish): prostitute
Definitions
- prostitute
Ancestry of “sprutluder”, step by step
sprutluder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spruta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spruta | a squirt, a syringe; a fire engine; to spray, to... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sprúta | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *spreutaną | — |