Where does “vandrestjerne” come from?
vandrestjerne (Danish) comes from Danish stjerne, from Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
vandrestjerne (Danish): planet
Definitions
- planet
Ancestry of “vandrestjerne”, step by step
vandrestjerne traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish stjerne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | stjerne | star; star, celebrity |
| 2 | Old Norse | stjarna | star |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sternǭ | star |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Danish vandre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | vandre | to wander; hike, wander, migrate; walk |
| 2 | Middle Low German | wanderen | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *wandarōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *wandarōn | to waver, change, fluctuate |
via German Wandelstern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wandelstern | A planet |