Where does “sygehus” come from?

sygehus (Danish) comes from Danish hus, from Old Danish hus, from Old Norse hús, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

sygehus (Danish): hospital

Definitions

  1. hospital

Ancestry of “sygehus”, step by step

sygehus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish hus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishhushouse; building; block of flats, cottage
2Old Danishhushouse
3Old Norsehúshouse
4Proto-Germanichūsąhouse
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Danish syg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsygsick, ill; diseased; wicked
2Old Norsesjúkrsick
3Proto-Germanicseukazsick
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseug-to be troubled or grieved
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hūsą →Every word from Old Norse hús →