Where does “trollslända” come from?
trollslända (Swedish) comes from Swedish troll, from Old Norse trǫll, from Proto-Germanic truzlą, from Proto-Indo-European dreh₂- — run; to run, escape.
trollslända (Swedish): a dragonfly
Definitions
- a dragonfly
Ancestry of “trollslända”, step by step
trollslända traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish troll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | troll | a troll supernatural being |
| 2 | Old Norse | trǫll | witch, mage, conjurer |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | truzlą | a supernatural being; demon; fiend; giant;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dreh₂- | run; to run, escape |
via Swedish slända
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | slända | a winged insect, usually with a long, slender body, like for example a dragonfly (as a loose, non-taxonomic category) |