Where does “underklass” come from?
underklass (Swedish) comes from Swedish under, from Old Swedish under, from Old Norse undr, from Proto-Germanic wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
underklass (Swedish): underclass; working class, a social class; a...
Definitions
- underclass; working class, a social class; a...
Ancestry of “underklass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | under | under; below; beneath; during, at the same time... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | under | wonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel |
| 3 | Old Norse | undr | wonder; scandal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |