Where does “hänsynsfullhet” come from?
hänsynsfullhet (Swedish) comes from Swedish hänsynsfull, from Swedish hänsyn, from Swedish hän, from Old Norse héðan, from Old Norse hér, from Proto-Germanic hē₂r, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe, from Middle English kyt — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
hänsynsfullhet (Swedish): deference, consideration, thoughtfulness
Definitions
- deference, consideration, thoughtfulness
Ancestry of “hänsynsfullhet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hänsynsfull | considerate, thoughtful, respectful |
| 2 | Swedish | hänsyn | respect, consideration |
| 3 | Swedish | hän | away, hence |
| 4 | Old Norse | héðan | hence |
| 5 | Old Norse | hér | here |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hē₂r | here, in this place |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe | Deictic particle, here; Post-positional... |
| 8 | Middle English | kyt | — |
| 9 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 10 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 11 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 12 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |