Where does “gradvis” come from?

gradvis (Danish) comes from Danish gråd, from Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic grētaz, from Proto-Germanic grētaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

gradvis (Danish): gradual

Definitions

  1. gradual

Ancestry of “gradvis”, step by step

gradvis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish gråd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishgrådcrying, weeping; tears
2Old Norsegrátrweeping, crying
3Proto-Germanicgrētazweeping
4Proto-Germanicgrētanąto weep, to cry
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēw-to grind, rub
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Danish vis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishvismanner, way; wise; sure, certain
2Old Norsevíswise, knowing
3Proto-Germanicwīsōway, method, etc
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw- →Every word from Proto-Germanic grētaną →
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