Where does “forn” come from?
forn (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish forn, from Old Norse fórn, from Proto-Germanic fōrīniz, from Proto-Germanic fōrijaną, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
forn (Swedish): ancient, very old
Definitions
- ancient, very old
Ancestry of “forn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | forn | ancient, very old |
| 2 | Old Norse | fórn | old, ancient |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōrīniz | gift, offering |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōrijaną | to cause to go; lead (someone; take lead; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |