Where does “egenrådig” come from?

egenrådig (Danish) comes from Danish egen — own; private; peculiar.

egenrådig (Danish): headstrong, obstinate, self-willed

Definitions

  1. headstrong, obstinate, self-willed

Ancestry of “egenrådig”, step by step

egenrådig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish egen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishegenown; private; peculiar

via Danish rådig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishrådigresourceful, clever

Words derived from “egenrådig”

Every word from Danish egen →
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