Where does “berømthed” come from?
berømthed (Danish) comes from Danish hed, from Old Danish het, from Old Norse heitr, from Proto-Germanic haitaz, from Proto-Indo-European *keHy- — to heat.
berømthed (Danish): celebrity (fame)
Definitions
- celebrity (fame)
Ancestry of “berømthed”, step by step
berømthed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish hed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hed | imperative of hedde; past tense of hedde |
| 2 | Old Danish | het | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | heitr | hot |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haitaz | hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *keHy- | to heat |
via Danish berømt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | berømt | famous; famed, renowned |