Where does “siþer” come from?
siþer (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse siðr, from Proto-Germanic siduz, from Proto-Indo-European swedʰ- — custom, habit; wont, habit, custom.
siþer (Old Swedish): custom, habit
Ancestry of “siþer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | siðr | a custom, a habit; a conduct, morality, religion |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | siduz | custom, habit, practice; conduct |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swedʰ- | custom, habit; wont, habit, custom |
Words derived from “siþer”