Where does “breddegrad” come from?
breddegrad (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Danish gråd, from Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic grētaz, from Proto-Germanic grētaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēw-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
breddegrad (Norwegian Bokmål): latitude; parallel
Definitions
- latitude; parallel
Ancestry of “breddegrad”, step by step
breddegrad traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish gråd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gråd | crying, weeping; tears |
| 2 | Old Norse | grátr | weeping, crying |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grētaz | weeping |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grētaną | to weep, to cry |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēw- | to grind, rub |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Norwegian Bokmål bredde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | bredde | wide, breadth, width (compare bred/brei), across, depth |
| 2 | Old Norse | breidd | breadth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | braidiþō | breadth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | -iþō | -ness, -th |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iteh₂ | -th |
via Norwegian Bokmål grad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | grad | degree; an academic degree; rank |