Where does “tvivlrådig” come from?
tvivlrådig (Danish) comes from Danish tvivl, from Middle Low German twīvel, from Old Saxon *twīfal, from Proto-West Germanic twīfl, from Proto-Germanic twīflaz, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
tvivlrådig (Danish): dubious, irresolute, doubtful, hesitant, uncertain
Definitions
- dubious, irresolute, doubtful, hesitant, uncertain
Ancestry of “tvivlrådig”, step by step
tvivlrådig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish tvivl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | tvivl | doubt |
| 2 | Middle Low German | twīvel | doubt |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *twīfal | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | twīfl | doubt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | twīflaz | doubt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Danish rådig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | rådig | resourceful, clever |