Where does “langfristig” come from?

langfristig (German) comes from German frist, from Middle High German vrist, from Old High German frist, from Proto-Germanic fristiz, from Proto-Indo-European pres-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

langfristig (German): long-term

Definitions

  1. long-term

Ancestry of “langfristig”, step by step

langfristig traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via German frist

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanfristterm, period time limit, deadline
2Middle High Germanvrist—
3Old High Germanfrist—
4Proto-Germanicfristizan appointed time; date
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpres-to press
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via German lang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanlanglong; lengthy; tall; many
2Middle High Germanlanc—
3Old High Germanlanglong
4Proto-West Germaniclanglong
5Proto-Germaniclangazlong
6Proto-Indo-Europeandlongʰoslong

via Swedish frist

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfrista period (extended from its original length) within which something must be done, (roughly) a deadline
2Old Norsefrest—
3Proto-Germanicfrestąan appointed time; date
4Proto-Germanicfresforward
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pres- →