Where does “tårkörtel” come from?
tårkörtel (Swedish) comes from Swedish tår, from Old Norse tár, from Proto-Germanic tahrą, from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru-, from Proto-Indo-European dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- — eye bitter.
tårkörtel (Swedish): a tear gland, a lacrimal gland
Definitions
- a tear gland, a lacrimal gland
Ancestry of “tårkörtel”, step by step
tårkörtel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tår
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tår | a tear; a cup of coffee or other hot beverage |
| 2 | Old Norse | tár | tear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tahrą | tear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dáḱru- | tears; tear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- | eye bitter |
via Swedish körtel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | körtel | gland; an organ that synthesizes a substance |