Where does “förträfflighet” come from?
förträfflighet (Swedish) comes from Swedish förträfflig, from German vortrefflich, from German vor-, from Middle High German vor-, from Old High German fora-, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
förträfflighet (Swedish): brilliance, splendidness
Definitions
- brilliance, splendidness
Ancestry of “förträfflighet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | förträfflig | excellent, splendid |
| 2 | German | vortrefflich | excellent, splendid |
| 3 | German | vor- | pre- |
| 4 | Middle High German | vor- | — |
| 5 | Old High German | fora- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |