Where does “swiþferhþ” come from?
swiþferhþ (Old English) comes from Old English swīþ, from Proto-West Germanic swinþ, from Proto-Germanic swinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European swent- — vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy.
swiþferhþ (Old English): strong-hearted, brave, daring
Definitions
- strong-hearted, brave, daring
Ancestry of “swiþferhþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | swīþ | strong, mighty, powerful, active, severe,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | swinþ | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swinþaz | strong |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swent- | vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy |