Where does “Gerda” come from?
Gerda (German) comes from Danish Gerda, from Danish Gerd, from Old Norse gerðr, from Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Ancestry of “Gerda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Gerda | of origin |
| 2 | Danish | Gerd | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | gerðr | name of a giantess in Norse mythology |
| 4 | Old Norse | garðr | a fence, wall; an enclosed space, yard; a... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |