Where does “styrkelyft” come from?
styrkelyft (Swedish) comes from Swedish styrka, from Old Swedish styrkia, from Old Norse styrkja, from Old Norse styrkr, from Proto-Germanic sturkiz, from Proto-Indo-European str̥gis.
styrkelyft (Swedish): powerlifting
Definitions
- powerlifting
Ancestry of “styrkelyft”, step by step
styrkelyft traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish styrka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | styrka | strength; force; a troop, a military force |
| 2 | Old Swedish | styrkia | to strengthen |
| 3 | Old Norse | styrkja | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | styrkr | strength, bodily strength |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sturkiz | strength, stiffness |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥gis | — |
via Swedish lyft
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lyft | lifted; a lift; a lifting |