Where does “smedejern” come from?
smedejern (Danish) comes from Danish jern, from Old Danish jarn, from Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic īsarną, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
smedejern (Danish): wrought iron
Definitions
- wrought iron
Ancestry of “smedejern”, step by step
smedejern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish jern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | jern | iron; a type of golf club |
| 2 | Old Danish | jarn | iron |
| 3 | Old Norse | járn | iron |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | īsarną | iron |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |
via Danish smede
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | smede | to forge metal |