Where does “toppskikt” come from?
toppskikt (Swedish) comes from Swedish topp, from Old Swedish topper, from Old Norse toppr, from Proto-Germanic tuppaz, from Proto-Indo-European dumb- — tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...
toppskikt (Swedish): surface layer
Definitions
- surface layer
Ancestry of “toppskikt”, step by step
toppskikt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish topp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | topp | top, peak; top; head |
| 2 | Old Swedish | topper | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | toppr | tuft of hair, forelock |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tuppaz | tuft, plait; top, summit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dumb- | tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,... |
via Swedish skikt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skikt | a layer, a coating (of paint), a stratum |