Where does “egenrådig” come from?
egenrådig (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål egen, from Old Norse eiginn, from Proto-Germanic aiganaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- — to possess, to own.
egenrådig (Norwegian Bokmål): headstrong, obstinate, self-willed
Definitions
- headstrong, obstinate, self-willed
Ancestry of “egenrådig”, step by step
egenrådig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål egen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | egen | peculiar, odd; obstinate, pertinacious,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | eiginn | own, proper |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiganaz | past participle of *aiganą; own |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyḱ- | to possess, to own |
via Norwegian Bokmål rådig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | rådig | — |