Where does “straffspark” come from?
straffspark (Swedish) comes from Swedish spark, from Old Norse spark, from Old Norse sparka — to kick.
straffspark (Swedish): a penalty kick
Ancestry of “straffspark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | spark | kick; kicksled; "short for" sparkstötting |
| 2 | Old Norse | spark | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | sparka | to kick |