Where does “vägivald” come from?
vägivald (Estonian) comes from Estonian vald, from Proto-Finnic valta, from Proto-Germanic waldą, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
vägivald (Estonian): violence
Definitions
- violence
Ancestry of “vägivald”, step by step
vägivald traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian vald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | vald | parish, municipality |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | valta | might, power, authority; white |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waldą | might, power, authority |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
via Estonian vägi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | vägi | might, strength; force |
| 2 | Icelandic | vaki | hormone |
| 3 | Arabic | وَاقِع | happening, occurring; falling |
| 4 | Arabic | النَّسْر الوَاقِع | falling eagle |