Where does “trettondagsafton” come from?
trettondagsafton (Swedish) comes from Swedish afton, from Old Swedish aptan, from Old Norse aptann, from Proto-Germanic ēbanþs, from Proto-Indo-European h₁epi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eps.
trettondagsafton (Swedish): Twelfth Night
Definitions
- Twelfth Night
Ancestry of “trettondagsafton”, step by step
trettondagsafton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish afton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | afton | afternoon, evening; eve |
| 2 | Old Swedish | aptan | afternoon, evening |
| 3 | Old Norse | aptann | an evening |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ēbanþs | evening |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁epi | on, at, near |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eps | — |
via Swedish trettondag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trettondag | Epiphany Christian holiday |