Where does “heder” come from?
heder (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish hēdher, from Old Norse heiðr, from Proto-Germanic haiþī, from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- — forest, wasteland, pasture.
heder (Swedish): honour, dignity; what makes a person praiseworthy
Definitions
- honour, dignity; what makes a person praiseworthy
Ancestry of “heder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | hēdher | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | heiðr | honour, honor, worth; heath, moor; bright, clear,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | haiþī | heath, wasteland |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱayt- | forest, wasteland, pasture |
Words derived from “heder”