Where does “højre” come from?
højre (Danish) comes from Old Danish høghræ, from Old Norse hǿgri, from Proto-Germanic hōgiz — skilled.
højre (Danish): right
Ancestry of “højre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | høghræ | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hǿgri | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hōgiz | skilled |
Words derived from “højre”