Where does “hv-ord” come from?
hv-ord (Danish) comes from Danish hvad, from Old Norse hvat, from Proto-Germanic hwat, from Proto-Indo-European kʷód, from Proto-Indo-European kʷós — who.
hv-ord (Danish): wh-word
Definitions
- wh-word
Ancestry of “hv-ord”, step by step
hv-ord traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish hvad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hvad | what |
| 2 | Old Norse | hvat | what |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwat | nominative/accusative singular neuter of *hwaz |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷód | what |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷós | who |
via Danish hvor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hvor | where; how |
| 2 | Old Norse | hvar | where |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwar | where, in what place |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwēr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *kʷís | — |
via Danish hvorfor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | hvorfor | wherefore, why; for which reason |