Where does “tandborstmustasch” come from?
tandborstmustasch (Swedish) comes from Swedish tandborste, from Swedish borste, from Old Swedish borst, from Old Norse burst, from Proto-Germanic burstiz, from Proto-Germanic bʰurstís, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥s-tí-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
tandborstmustasch (Swedish): a toothbrush mustache
Definitions
- a toothbrush mustache
Ancestry of “tandborstmustasch”, step by step
tandborstmustasch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tandborste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tandborste | toothbrush |
| 2 | Swedish | borste | brush, broom |
| 3 | Old Swedish | borst | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | burst | bristle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burstiz | bristle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bʰurstís | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥s-tí-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Swedish mustasch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mustasch | moustache (hair on upper lip) |
| 2 | French | moustache | moustache, mustache; whisker |
| 3 | Italian | mostaccio | moustache; mug |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μύσταξ | upper lip or moustache |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |