Where does “vicevært” come from?
vicevært (Danish) comes from Danish vært, from Middle Low German wert, from Old Saxon werd, from Proto-Germanic werduz, from Proto-Germanic (H)uer-.
vicevært (Danish): caretaker (UK) / janitor (US)
Definitions
- caretaker (UK) / janitor (US)
Ancestry of “vicevært”, step by step
vicevært traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish vært
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | vært | host; landlord |
| 2 | Middle Low German | wert | worth; host |
| 3 | Old Saxon | werd | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werduz | host |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | (H)uer- | — |
via Danish vice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | vice | — |