Where does “takfläkt” come from?
takfläkt (Swedish) comes from Swedish tak, from Old Swedish þak, from Old Norse þak, from Proto-Germanic þaką, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
takfläkt (Swedish): a ceiling fan
Definitions
- a ceiling fan
Ancestry of “takfläkt”, step by step
takfläkt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tak | roof; ceiling |
| 2 | Old Swedish | þak | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | þak | thatch, roof |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þaką | roof, cover |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |
via Swedish fläkt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fläkt | a fan (electrical device) |