Where does “våtdräkt” come from?
våtdräkt (Swedish) comes from Swedish våt, from Old Norse vátr, from Proto-Germanic wētaz, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
våtdräkt (Swedish): wetsuit
Definitions
- wetsuit
Ancestry of “våtdräkt”, step by step
våtdräkt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish våt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | våt | wet |
| 2 | Old Norse | vátr | wet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wētaz | wet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Swedish dräkt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dräkt | costume, dress; clothing; suit; jacket and skirt |