Where does “värmeverk” come from?
värmeverk (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.
värmeverk (Swedish): a heating plant
Definitions
- a heating plant
Ancestry of “värmeverk”, step by step
värmeverk 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 värme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värme | heat, warmth c; warmth c; heat, energy n |