Where does “venlig” come from?
venlig (Danish) comes from Danish ven, from Old Danish win, from Old Norse vinr, from Proto-Norse ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ, from Proto-Germanic winiz, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
venlig (Danish): kind, kindly; friendly
Ancestry of “venlig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | ven | friend; boyfriend |
| 2 | Old Danish | win | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | vinr | friend |
| 4 | Proto-Norse | ᚹᛁᚾᛁᛉ | friend |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | winiz | loved one, friend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
Words derived from “venlig”