Where does “växtbaserad” come from?
växtbaserad (Swedish) comes from Swedish växt, from Old Norse vǫxtr, from Proto-Germanic wahstuz, from Indo-European *h₂weks-.
växtbaserad (Swedish): plant-based
Definitions
- plant-based
Ancestry of “växtbaserad”, step by step
växtbaserad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish växt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | växt | plant, vegetable; growth, size, length |
| 2 | Old Norse | vǫxtr | growth, increase |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wahstuz | size, growth |
| 4 | Indo-European | *h₂weks- | — |
via Swedish baserad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | baserad | based |