Where does “förtroendevald” come from?
förtroendevald (Swedish) comes from Swedish våld, from Old Swedish vald, from Old Norse vald, from Proto-Germanic walþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
förtroendevald (Swedish): having been elected as an elected official (as opposed to having been appointed outside an election)
Definitions
- having been elected as an elected official (as opposed to having been appointed outside an election)
Ancestry of “förtroendevald”, step by step
förtroendevald traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish våld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | våld | violence; force |
| 2 | Old Swedish | vald | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | vald | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | walþuz | forest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Swedish förtroende
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | förtroende | trust |