Where does “duktig” come from?
duktig (Swedish) comes from Middle Low German duchtich, from Old Dutch duhtig, from Proto-West Germanic duhtīg, from Proto-West Germanic duhti, from Proto-Germanic duganą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰówgʰe, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewgʰ- — to produce, to produce something useful; to be...
duktig (Swedish): skilled; clever
Definitions
- skilled; clever
Ancestry of “duktig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | duchtich | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | duhtig | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | duhtīg | strong, virtuous, proficient |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | duhti | usefulness, fitness, strength |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | duganą | to be useful, to avail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰedʰówgʰe | to be productive |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewgʰ- | to produce, to produce something useful; to be... |