Where does “surströmmingsklämma” come from?
surströmmingsklämma (Swedish) comes from Swedish surströmming, from Swedish sur, from Old Swedish sūr, from Old Norse súrr, from Proto-Germanic sūraz, from Proto-Indo-European suHrós — sour, salty, bitter.
surströmmingsklämma (Swedish): a surströmming sandwich, usually made on buttered tunnbröd with surströmming, sliced or mashed potatoes (often almond potatoes), and onion (often red onion); common additional toppings besides those include sour cream or crème fraîche, dill or chives, tomato, and a strong cheese (often Västerbotten
Definitions
- a surströmming sandwich, usually made on buttered tunnbröd with surströmming, sliced or mashed potatoes (often almond potatoes), and onion (often red onion); common additional toppings besides those include sour cream or crème fraîche, dill or chives, tomato, and a strong cheese (often Västerbotten
Ancestry of “surströmmingsklämma”, step by step
surströmmingsklämma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish surströmming
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | surströmming | surströmming traditional Swedish food made from fermented Baltic herring |
| 2 | Swedish | sur | sour; the characteristic taste of a lemon;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | sūr | sour |
| 4 | Old Norse | súrr | sour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sūraz | sour, acidic |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | suHrós | sour, salty, bitter |