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

  1. honour, dignity; what makes a person praiseworthy

Ancestry of “heder”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishhēdher—
2Old Norseheiðrhonour, honor, worth; heath, moor; bright, clear,...
3Proto-Germanichaiþīheath, wasteland
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱayt-forest, wasteland, pasture

Words derived from “heder”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- →Every word from Proto-Germanic haiþī →Every word from Old Norse heiðr →
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