Where does “lýðveldi” come from?
lýðveldi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lýður, from Old Norse lýðr, from Proto-Germanic liudīz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léwdʰis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- — to grow; people.
lýðveldi (Icelandic): republic
Definitions
- republic
Ancestry of “lýðveldi”, step by step
lýðveldi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lýður
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lýður | populace, people, public |
| 2 | Old Norse | lýðr | people, lede |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | liudīz | man, person |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léwdʰis | people |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lewdʰ- | to grow; people |
via Icelandic veldi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | veldi | might, power; dominion; power |