Where does “velståande” come from?
velståande (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk ståande, from Norwegian Nynorsk stå, from Old Norse staðr, from Proto-Germanic stadiz, from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
velståande (Norwegian Nynorsk): wealthy, well off
Definitions
- wealthy, well off
Ancestry of “velståande”, step by step
velståande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk ståande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | ståande | present participle of stå; standing |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | stå | to stand; to be, be located; to stand still, be... |
| 3 | Old Norse | staðr | a place, spot, abode; a city, town, palace; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stadiz | place, location |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | stéh₂tis | standing, position |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |