Where does “fortbilda” come from?
fortbilda (Swedish) comes from Swedish bilda, from German bilden, from German Bild, from Middle High German bilde, from Old High German bilidi, from Proto-West Germanic *biliþi — likeness, image.
fortbilda (Swedish): to provide with continuing education/training (fortbildning)
Definitions
- to provide with continuing education/training (fortbildning)
Ancestry of “fortbilda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bilda | to form, to create |
| 2 | German | bilden | to form, to train; to educate oneself |
| 3 | German | Bild | image; picture; painting; photo; image |
| 4 | Middle High German | bilde | picture, example, comparison; image, shape |
| 5 | Old High German | bilidi | image, figure, reflection, replica |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *biliþi | likeness, image |