Where does “stoppskylt” come from?
stoppskylt (Swedish) comes from Swedish skylt, from Middle Low German schilt, from Old Saxon skild, from Proto-West Germanic skeldu, from Proto-Germanic skelduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keit-.
stoppskylt (Swedish): a stop sign
Definitions
- a stop sign
Ancestry of “stoppskylt”, step by step
stoppskylt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skylt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skylt | a sign; a clearly visible object bearing a short... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | schilt | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | skild | shield |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeldu | shield |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |
via Swedish stopp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stopp | n a stop; c a darn; a fill |