Where does “ferdamann” come from?
ferdamann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ferd, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
ferdamann (Norwegian Nynorsk): a traveller
Definitions
- a traveller
Ancestry of “ferdamann”, step by step
ferdamann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ferd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ferd | journey, travel; group of people; vere i verd... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |