Where does “allvarlig” come from?
allvarlig (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish alvarliker, from Old Norse alvarligr.
allvarlig (Swedish): serious; needing great attention; without humour
Definitions
- serious; needing great attention; without humour
Ancestry of “allvarlig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | alvarliker | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | alvarligr | — |