Where does “hævnporno” come from?
hævnporno (Danish) comes from Danish hævn, from Old Danish hæfnd, from Old Norse hefnd, from Old Norse hefna — avenge.
hævnporno (Danish): revenge porn
Definitions
- revenge porn
Ancestry of “hævnporno”, step by step
hævnporno traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish hævn
| 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 |
via Danish porno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | porno | short form of pornografi |