Where does “sjálfstraust” come from?

sjálfstraust (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic sjálfur, from Old Norse sjálfr, from Proto-Germanic selbaz, from Proto-Indo-European selbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European s(w)e-, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

sjálfstraust (Icelandic): self-confidence

Definitions

  1. self-confidence

Ancestry of “sjálfstraust”, step by step

sjálfstraust traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Icelandic sjálfur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicsjálfurself
2Old Norsesjálfrself
3Proto-Germanicselbazself
4Proto-Indo-Europeanselbʰ-one's own
5Proto-Indo-Europeans(w)e-separate, apart; separate; apart; oneself; one's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself

via Icelandic traust

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandictrausttrust, faith; confidence, trust
2Old Norsetraustconfidence, help, protection; trust; benefit,...
3Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
4Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéEvery word from Proto-Indo-European s(w)e-Every word from Proto-Indo-European selbʰ-
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