Where does “fremtid” come from?
fremtid (Danish) comes from Danish frem, from Old Danish fræm, from Old Norse fram, from Proto-Germanic fram, from Proto-Germanic framaz, from Proto-Indo-European prom-, from Proto-Indo-European por-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
fremtid (Danish): future
Definitions
- future
Ancestry of “fremtid”, step by step
fremtid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish frem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | frem | forward; toward; imperative of fremme |
| 2 | Old Danish | fræm | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fram | forward, forth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fram | from; by, due to; forth, forward |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | framaz | forward, prominent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prom- | forth, forward |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Danish tid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tid | time |
| 2 | English | tith | tight; nimble |
| 3 | Old Norse | tíð | time; hour; divine service, prayers |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | tīdiz | time; period, interval |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₂itis | interval, period of time |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |