Where does “hævngerrig” come from?
hævngerrig (Danish) comes from Danish hævn, from Old Danish hæfnd, from Old Norse hefnd, from Old Norse hefna — avenge.
hævngerrig (Danish): revengeful; vindictive, vengeful
Definitions
- revengeful; vindictive, vengeful
Ancestry of “hævngerrig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | hævn | revenge; imperative of hævne |
| 2 | Old Danish | hæfnd | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hefnd | revenge |
| 4 | Old Norse | hefna | avenge |