Where does “sticksåg” come from?
sticksåg (Swedish) comes from Swedish såg, from Old Swedish sagh, from Old Norse sǫg, from Proto-Germanic sagō, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
sticksåg (Swedish): jigsaw
Definitions
- jigsaw
Ancestry of “sticksåg”, step by step
sticksåg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish såg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | såg | saw; a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sagh | saw |
| 3 | Old Norse | sǫg | saw |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sagō | saw |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Swedish stick
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stick | a sting; a bite from an insect; a trick |