Where does “vrångstrupe” come from?
vrångstrupe (Swedish) comes from Swedish strupe, from Old Swedish strūpe, from Old Norse strúpi — throat.
vrångstrupe (Swedish): the trachea (windpipe), as opposed to the oesophagus (food pipe), in the context of food going down the wrong way
Definitions
- the trachea (windpipe), as opposed to the oesophagus (food pipe), in the context of food going down the wrong way
Ancestry of “vrångstrupe”, step by step
vrångstrupe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish strupe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | strupe | throat |
| 2 | Old Swedish | strūpe | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | strúpi | throat |
via Swedish vrång
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vrång | unjust; reluctant |