Where does “allvarsam” come from?
allvarsam (Swedish) comes from Swedish allvar, from Old Norse alvara, from Old Norse ǫlværr, from Middle Low German alwār, from Proto-Germanic wēraz, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
allvarsam (Swedish): serious without humor or expression of happiness
Definitions
- serious without humor or expression of happiness
Ancestry of “allvarsam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | allvar | seriousness, earnestness, serious business |
| 2 | Old Norse | alvara | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | ǫlværr | benevolent |
| 4 | Middle Low German | alwār | true, kind, benevolent |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēraz | true; reliable; friendly; kind |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |