Where does “värmegrad” come from?
värmegrad (Swedish) comes from Swedish grad, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
Ancestry of “värmegrad”, step by step
värmegrad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish grad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | grad | degree (extent) |
| 2 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
via Swedish värme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värme | heat, warmth c; warmth c; heat, energy n |