Where does “plejer” come from?
plejer (Danish) comes from Danish pleje, from Old Danish plæghæ, from Old Norse plága, from Middle Low German plegen, from Old Saxon plegan, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
plejer (Danish): a caregiver, carer
Definitions
- a caregiver, carer
Ancestry of “plejer”, step by step
plejer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish pleje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | pleje | use to, used to; to nurse, to care for, to... |
| 2 | Old Danish | plæghæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | plága | — |
| 4 | Middle Low German | plegen | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | plegan | to procure |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |