Where does “vinterolympiad” come from?
vinterolympiad (Swedish) comes from Swedish vinter, from Old Swedish vinter, from Old Norse vintr, from Proto-Germanic wintruz — winter.
vinterolympiad (Swedish): Winter Olympic Games
Definitions
- Winter Olympic Games
Ancestry of “vinterolympiad”, step by step
vinterolympiad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vinter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vinter | winter; the coldest of the four seasons; either... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | vinter | winter |
| 3 | Old Norse | vintr | winter |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wintruz | winter |
via Swedish olympiad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | olympiad | olympiad; Olympic Games |