Where does “utomjordisk” come from?
utomjordisk (Swedish) comes from Swedish jord, from Old Swedish iorþ, from Old Norse jǫrð, from Proto-Germanic erþō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
utomjordisk (Swedish): extraterrestrial
Definitions
- extraterrestrial
Ancestry of “utomjordisk”, step by step
utomjordisk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish jord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jord | earth, soil; a rock- or sand-based unconsolidated... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | iorþ | earth, land |
| 3 | Old Norse | jǫrð | earth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | erþō | earth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Swedish utom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | utom | except for, but, beyond |