Where does “prestegjeld” come from?
prestegjeld (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk gjeld, from Old Norse gjald, from Proto-Germanic geldą, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeldʰ- — to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay.
prestegjeld (Norwegian Nynorsk): Formerly an administrative area in the Church of Norway (Den norske kyrkja), which were all phased out by 2012. They formed the basis for borders of the kommune (municipalities) created in the 19th century
Definitions
- Formerly an administrative area in the Church of Norway (Den norske kyrkja), which were all phased out by 2012. They formed the basis for borders of the kommune (municipalities) created in the 19th century
Ancestry of “prestegjeld”, step by step
prestegjeld traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk gjeld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | gjeld | debt, indebtedness; inflection of gjelda: ##... |
| 2 | Old Norse | gjald | payment, tribute |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | geldą | That which is paid out; reward, gift, money |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeldʰ- | to repay, reward; to pay; to pay for, repay |
via Norwegian Nynorsk prest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | prest | a priest, minister |