Where does “fattigdom” come from?

fattigdom (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk fattig, from Old Norse fátœkr, from Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic farą, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

fattigdom (Norwegian Nynorsk): poverty

Definitions

  1. poverty

Ancestry of “fattigdom”, step by step

fattigdom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk fattig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskfattigpoor
2Old Norsefátœkrpoor
3Old Norsefárfew; bale, harm, mischief, anger; dangerous...
4Proto-Germanicfarąa means of passing, ford, ferry
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Norwegian Nynorsk døm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskdømthey, them
2Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
3Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
4Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
5Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic farą →