Where does “høgher” come from?

høgher (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

høgher (Old Swedish): high; hill, barrow

Definitions

  1. high; hill, barrow

Ancestry of “høgher”, step by step

høgher traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse hugr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehugrthought
2Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

via Old Norse haugr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsehaugrhowe, mound; dung heap, midden; cairn;...
2Proto-Germanichaugazheight; hill
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewk-flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten

via Old Norse Hár

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorseHárname of a dwarf
2Proto-Germanichērąhair
3Proto-Indo-Europeankeres-rough hair, bristle

Words derived from “høgher”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic hugiz →