Where does “stearinljus” come from?
stearinljus (Swedish) comes from Swedish ljus, from Old Swedish liūs, from Old Norse ljós, from Proto-Germanic leuhsą, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-m, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
stearinljus (Swedish): a candle made from a mix of stearic acid and palmitic acid (the common, white type of candle)
Definitions
- a candle made from a mix of stearic acid and palmitic acid (the common, white type of candle)
Ancestry of “stearinljus”, step by step
stearinljus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ljus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ljus | of light or color: bright; of sound;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | liūs | light, bright |
| 3 | Old Norse | ljós | a burning light; light of the sun |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsą | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so-m | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Swedish stearin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stearin | stearin |