Where does “tagghuding” come from?
tagghuding (Swedish) comes from Swedish hud, from Old Swedish huþ, from Old Norse húð, from Proto-Germanic hūdiz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
tagghuding (Swedish): an echinoderm
Definitions
- an echinoderm
Ancestry of “tagghuding”, step by step
tagghuding traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hud | skin |
| 2 | Old Swedish | huþ | skin; hide |
| 3 | Old Norse | húð | skin |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūdiz | hide, skin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via Swedish tagg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tagg | a thorn; a spine; a quill (rigid, pointed surface protuberance or needle-like structure on a plant, animal, or shell) |