Where does “hedenfaren” come from?
hedenfaren (Danish) comes from Danish fare, from Old Danish far, from Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic farą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
hedenfaren (Danish): dead
Definitions
- dead
Ancestry of “hedenfaren”, step by step
hedenfaren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish fare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | fare | danger, hazard; risk; to rush, run |
| 2 | Old Danish | far | pig |
| 3 | Old Norse | fár | few; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | farą | a means of passing, ford, ferry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Danish heden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | heden | definite singular of hede |