Where does “trasdocka” come from?
trasdocka (Swedish) comes from Swedish docka, from Old Norse dokka, from Proto-Germanic dukkǭ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰew- — to die, pass away; to run, flow.
trasdocka (Swedish): a rag doll
Definitions
- a rag doll
Ancestry of “trasdocka”, step by step
trasdocka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish docka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | docka | a doll, a puppet; a dock; to dock |
| 2 | Old Norse | dokka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dukkǭ | power, strength; muscle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰew- | to die, pass away; to run, flow |
via Swedish trasa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trasa | piece of cloth; rag; soccer ball |