kvarn

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • mill; the grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, spices, coffee beans etc., or the building or object housing such a grinding apparatus.

Etymology

Derived from Old Swedish kværn derived from Old Norse kvern (quern) derived from Proto-Germanic *kwernō (millstone) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷerewn- (millstone).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷerewn-

Gloss

millstone

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