Where does “svartmetall” come from?
svartmetall (Swedish) comes from Swedish svart, from Old Swedish svarter, from Old Norse svartr, from Proto-Germanic swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European swordo- — dirty, dark, black.
svartmetall (Swedish): black metal
Definitions
- black metal
Ancestry of “svartmetall”, step by step
svartmetall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish svart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | svart | black; illegal; in avoidance of taxes |
| 2 | Old Swedish | svarter | black |
| 3 | Old Norse | svartr | black |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Swedish metall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 2 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |