Where does “yderkant” come from?
yderkant (Danish) comes from Danish kant, from French cant, from Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
yderkant (Danish): fringe, outer edge
Definitions
- fringe, outer edge
Ancestry of “yderkant”, step by step
yderkant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish kant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | kant | edge, border |
| 2 | French | cant | corner |
| 3 | Latin | canthus | the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;... |
| 4 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
via Danish yder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | yder | — |