Where does “uppslagsverk” come from?
uppslagsverk (Swedish) comes from Swedish verk, from Old Norse verk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
uppslagsverk (Swedish): an encyclopedia, a work of reference
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Ancestry of “uppslagsverk”, step by step
uppslagsverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish verk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | verk | a work; something which has been accomplished; a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | verk | work, deed |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via Swedish uppslag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | uppslag | an opening of a book or newspaper, consisting of... |