Where does “hæmmelyd” come from?
hæmmelyd (Danish) comes from Danish lyd, from Old Danish liud, from Old Norse hljóð, from Proto-Germanic hleuþą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-to-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
hæmmelyd (Danish): fricative
Definitions
- fricative
Ancestry of “hæmmelyd”, step by step
hæmmelyd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lyd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyd | sound; noise; imperative of lyde |
| 2 | Old Danish | liud | a sound |
| 3 | Old Norse | hljóð | silence, hearing; a sound, cry; a musical sound,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hleuþą | listening, hearing; sound |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew-to- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Danish hæmme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hæmme | to hamper, impede, inhibit, stunt, hinder |
| 2 | German | hemmen | to check; to hamper |
| 3 | Middle High German | hemmen | to restrain, hamper; to hem in |
| 4 | Old High German | hemmen | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hammjan | To press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hamjaną | To press; pinch; To obstruct; restrict; restrain;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kem- | to press together; to hinder, to hamper; to... |