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Where does “blufærdig” come from?

blufærdig (Danish) comes from Danish blu, from Danish blues, from English blues, from Latin venetus, from Latin Veneti.

blufærdig (Danish): shy or timid in matters of a sexual nature;...

Definitions

  1. shy or timid in matters of a sexual nature;...

Ancestry of “blufærdig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishblu—
2Danishbluesblues; a musical form; blues; a musical...
3Englishbluesplural of blue; A feeling of sadness or...
4Latinvenetusof or pertaining to the Veneti; Venetian; blue,...
5LatinVeneti—
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