Where does “pågælde” come from?
pågælde (Danish) comes from Danish på, from Latin pavo, from Ancient Greek ταώς — peacock; type of fish.
pågælde (Danish): to pertain to; to concern
Definitions
- to pertain to; to concern
Ancestry of “pågælde”, step by step
pågælde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | på | on |
| 2 | Latin | pavo | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
via Danish gælde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gælde | to hold good, be valid |