Where does “tingmand” come from?
tingmand (Danish) comes from Danish ting, from Old Norse þing, from Proto-Germanic þingą, from Proto-Indo-European tenkó-, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
tingmand (Danish): a follower of a more powerful man, usually a godi, who supports him on things and in conflicts in exchange for his protection
Definitions
- a follower of a more powerful man, usually a godi, who supports him on things and in conflicts in exchange for his protection
Ancestry of “tingmand”, step by step
tingmand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish ting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ting | thing; assembly, parliament |
| 2 | Old Norse | þing | thing, a regional parliament of nearby clans,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |