Where does “gjelde” come from?

gjelde (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gjelda, from Old Norse gjalda, from Proto-Germanic geldaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeldʰ- — to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay.

gjelde (Norwegian Nynorsk): <br>; or<br>; Alternative form of gjelda

Definitions

<br>; or<br>; Alternative form of gjelda

Ancestry of “gjelde”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian Nynorsk	gjelda	to be valid; to count, matter; to regard, concern
2	Old Norse	gjalda	to repay, return; to give; to pay for, suffer on...
3	Proto-Germanic	geldaną	to pay; to have/give value
4	Proto-Indo-European	gʰeldʰ-	to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeldʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic geldaną →Every word from Old Norse gjalda →