Where does “Haldis” come from?

Haldis (Norwegian) comes from Old Norse dís, from Proto-Germanic dīsiz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.

Ancestry of “Haldis”, step by step

Haldis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse dís

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsedísgoddess; minor goddess
2Proto-Germanicdīsizgoddess; demi-goddess; noble or virtuous woman,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰéh₁sgod, godhead, deity; sacred place
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁-to do, put, place

via Old Norse Halldís

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseHalldís—
2Old Norsehallrslope, hill; rock, stone; leaning to one side,...
3Proto-GermanichalluzA rock; stone; boulder; A rockface; cliff
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kel-to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰéh₁s →Every word from Proto-Germanic dīsiz →