Where does “förman” come from?

förman (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish førmand, from Old Norse formaðr — chieftain, leader.

förman (Swedish): a foreman

Definitions

  1. a foreman

Ancestry of “förman”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishførmand—
2Old Norseformaðrchieftain, leader
Every word from Old Norse formaðr →Every word from Old Swedish førmand →