Where does “helgenkåre” come from?
helgenkåre (Danish) comes from Danish kåre, from Danish kar, from Old Norse ker, from Proto-Germanic *kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
helgenkåre (Danish): to canonize
Definitions
- to canonize
Ancestry of “helgenkåre”, step by step
helgenkåre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kåre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kåre | to choose, elect, pick, select |
| 2 | Danish | kar | vessel; trough |
| 3 | Old Norse | ker | tub, vessel, goblet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *kazą | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |
via Danish helgen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | helgen | saint a dead person recognised as holy in Christianity |