Where does “almindeligvis” come from?

almindeligvis (Danish) comes from Danish vis, from Old Norse vís, from Proto-Germanic wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

almindeligvis (Danish): usually, normally, generally

Definitions

  1. usually, normally, generally

Ancestry of “almindeligvis”, step by step

almindeligvis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish vis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishvismanner, way; wise; sure, certain
2Old Norsevíswise, knowing
3Proto-Germanicwīsōway, method, etc
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see

via Danish almindelig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishalmindeligordinary; usual; common
2Old Norsealmenniligr—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wīsō →Every word from Old Norse vís →
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