Where does “nydansker” come from?
nydansker (Danish) comes from Danish ny, from Old Danish ny, from Old Norse Nýr, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
nydansker (Danish): Dane of (somewhat recent) immigrant descent
Definitions
- Dane of (somewhat recent) immigrant descent
Ancestry of “nydansker”, step by step
nydansker traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ny
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ny | new; fresh; recent |
| 2 | Old Danish | ny | new |
| 3 | Old Norse | Nýr | name of a dwarf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *niwjaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néwyos | Alternative form of *néwos; new |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Danish dansker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | dansker | Dane person from Denmark or of Danish descent |