Where does “syd” come from?
syd (Danish) comes from Dutch zuid, from Old Dutch sūth, from Proto-West Germanic *sunþr, from Proto-Germanic sunþrą, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
syd (Danish): The south; imperative of syde
Definitions
- The south; imperative of syde
Ancestry of “syd”, step by step
syd traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch zuid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zuid | south; southwards |
| 2 | Old Dutch | sūth | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *sunþr | southern, southernly |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sunþrą | south; south, southward |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Old Norse syðri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | syðri | more southerly; most southerly |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sunþrizô | comparative degree of *sunþraz |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sunþraz | south, southern |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂únt(e)ros | — |