Where does “transsibirisk” come from?
transsibirisk (Swedish) comes from Swedish sibirisk, from Swedish -sk, from Old Norse -skr, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
transsibirisk (Swedish): trans-Siberian
Definitions
- trans-Siberian
Ancestry of “transsibirisk”, step by step
transsibirisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish sibirisk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sibirisk | Siberian of or pertaining to Siberia or Siberian people |
| 2 | Swedish | -sk | Alternative form of -isk; -ish |
| 3 | Old Norse | -skr | -ish |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via Swedish trans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trans | trance |