Where does “gudstjeneste” come from?
gudstjeneste (Danish) comes from Danish gud, from Old Norse guð, from Proto-Germanic gudą, from Proto-Germanic gastiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
gudstjeneste (Danish): church service
Definitions
- church service
Ancestry of “gudstjeneste”, step by step
gudstjeneste traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish gud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gud | god, God; a mild swear word |
| 2 | Old Norse | guð | God m; god, deity n |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gudą | invoked one; god, deity |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gastiz | stranger, guest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstis | stranger, host |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via Danish tjeneste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tjeneste | duty, service; kindness |
| 2 | Old Norse | þjónusta | service; divine service; the eucharist |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þewanōstaz | service |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tekʷ- | to run, to flow |