Where does “valpaktig” come from?
valpaktig (Swedish) comes from Swedish valp, from Old Swedish [[hvælper]], [[hvalper]], from Old Norse hvelpr, from Proto-Germanic hwelpaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kale-.
valpaktig (Swedish): puppylike
Definitions
- puppylike
Ancestry of “valpaktig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | valp | puppy; a young dog |
| 2 | Old Swedish | [[hvælper]], [[hvalper]] | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvelpr | puppy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwelpaz | whelp, pup |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kale- | — |