Where does “avgudadyrkare” come from?
avgudadyrkare (Swedish) comes from Swedish dyrkare, from Swedish dyrka, from Old Norse dýrka, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
avgudadyrkare (Swedish): an idolater
Definitions
- an idolater
Ancestry of “avgudadyrkare”, step by step
avgudadyrkare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dyrkare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dyrkare | worshipper |
| 2 | Swedish | dyrka | to worship; to admire, to idolize; to pick |
| 3 | Old Norse | dýrka | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Swedish avgud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | avgud | a false god; an idol |