Where does “fornhögtyska” come from?
fornhögtyska (Swedish) comes from Swedish forn, 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.
fornhögtyska (Swedish): Old High German language
Definitions
- Old High German language
Ancestry of “fornhögtyska”, step by step
fornhögtyska traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish forn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | forn | ancient, very old |
| 2 | Old Swedish | forn | ancient, very old |
| 3 | Old Norse | fórn | old, ancient |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōrīniz | gift, offering |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōrijaną | to cause to go; lead (someone; take lead; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Swedish högtyska
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | högtyska | High German language |
| 2 | Swedish | tyska | German language; a female German national |
| 3 | Faroese | týskur | German |
| 4 | Old Norse | þýðverskr | German |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þiudiskaz | of the people, popular; of the tribe |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þeudō | people, tribe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tewtéh₂ | people, tribe |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |