Where does “fællessprog” come from?
fællessprog (Danish) comes from Danish fælles, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
fællessprog (Danish): lingua franca, common language
Definitions
- lingua franca, common language
Ancestry of “fællessprog”, step by step
fællessprog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish fælles
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | fælles | common, communal; shared, jointly owned |
| 2 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 3 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |