Where does “tropikhjälm” come from?
tropikhjälm (Swedish) comes from Swedish hjälm, from Old Swedish hiælmber, from Old Norse hjálmr, from Proto-Germanic helmaz, from Proto-Germanic halmaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
tropikhjälm (Swedish): pith helmet
Definitions
- pith helmet
Ancestry of “tropikhjälm”, step by step
tropikhjälm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hjälm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hjälm | a helmet |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hiælmber | helmet |
| 3 | Old Norse | hjálmr | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
via Swedish tropik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tropik | a tropic |