Where does “længdegrad” come from?
længdegrad (Danish) comes from Danish gråd, from Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic grētaz, from Proto-Germanic grētaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
længdegrad (Danish): longitude
Definitions
- longitude
Ancestry of “længdegrad”, step by step
længdegrad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish gråd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gråd | crying, weeping; tears |
| 2 | Old Norse | grátr | weeping, crying |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grētaz | weeping |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grētaną | to weep, to cry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Danish længde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | længde | length |