Where does “beröm” come from?
beröm (Swedish) comes from Swedish berömma, from Old Swedish berøma, from Middle Low German berômen, from Proto-Germanic bi-, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts — on, onto.
beröm (Swedish): praise, commendation, kudos, laudation
Definitions
- praise, commendation, kudos, laudation
Ancestry of “beröm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | berömma | to praise, to commend, to flatter |
| 2 | Old Swedish | berøma | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | berômen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bi- | by, at |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bi | by, at; near, around |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |