Where does “vadben” come from?

vadben (Swedish) comes from Swedish våd, from Swedish våda, from Old Swedish vaþa, from Old Norse vaða, from Proto-Germanic wadaną, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂dʰ- — to go, to proceed; to pass, to traverse.

vadben (Swedish): fibula, calf bone

Definitions

  1. fibula, calf bone

Ancestry of “vadben”, step by step

vadben traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish våd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishvåda length of wallpaper; a width of textile
2Swedishvådaunintentional damage to someone’s property; an accident
3Old Swedishvaþato wade
4Old Norsevaðato wade through water, snow, smoke, fire; to rush
5Proto-Germanicwadanąto wade, to walk
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweh₂dʰ-to go, to proceed; to pass, to traverse

via Swedish ben

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbenleg; a body part; leg; part of trousers which...
2Old Swedishbēnbone
3Old Norsebeinleg; bone
4Proto-Germanicbainąleg; bone
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weh₂dʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wadaną →Every word from Old Norse vaða →