Where does “sæd” come from?

sæd (Danish) comes from Old Danish sith, from Old Norse siðr, from Proto-Germanic siduz, from Proto-Indo-European swedʰ- — custom, habit; wont, habit, custom.

sæd (Danish): seed, semen, sperm; seed; custom

Definitions

  1. seed, semen, sperm; seed; custom

Ancestry of “sæd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Danishsith—
2Old Norsesiðra custom, a habit; a conduct, morality, religion
3Proto-Germanicsiduzcustom, habit, practice; conduct
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswedʰ-custom, habit; wont, habit, custom

Words derived from “sæd”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic siduz →Every word from Old Norse siðr →