Where does “haldan” come from?
haldan (Old English) comes from Old Swedish bȳ, from Old Norse bý, from Proto-Germanic biją, from Proto-Germanic bijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
haldan (Old English): Alternative form of healdan
Definitions
- Alternative form of healdan
Ancestry of “haldan”, step by step
haldan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish bȳ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | bȳ | village, farm, town |
| 2 | Old Norse | bý | bee |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | biją | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bijǭ | bee |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Old Norse Halfdan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Halfdan | — |