Where does “färdighet” come from?

färdighet (Swedish) comes from Swedish färdig, from Old Norse ferðugr, from Old Norse ferð, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

färdighet (Swedish): a capability, a skill

Definitions

  1. a capability, a skill

Ancestry of “färdighet”, step by step

färdighet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish färdig

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfärdigset, ready, prepared; finished
2Old Norseferðugrready
3Old Norseferðjourney; conduct, behaviour
4Proto-Germanicfardizjourney, voyage
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Swedish het

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhethot; having a very high temperature; hot;...
2Old Swedishhēterhot
3Old Norseheitrhot
4Proto-Germanichaitazhot
5Proto-Indo-European*keHy-to heat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fardiz →