Where does “hedersbetygelse” come from?
hedersbetygelse (Swedish) comes from Swedish heder, from Old Swedish hēdher, from Old Norse heiðr, from Proto-Germanic haiþī, from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- — forest, wasteland, pasture.
hedersbetygelse (Swedish): decoration of honor; a formal mark of respect
Definitions
- decoration of honor; a formal mark of respect
Ancestry of “hedersbetygelse”, step by step
hedersbetygelse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish heder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | heder | honour, dignity; what makes a person praiseworthy |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hēdher | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | heiðr | honour, honor, worth; heath, moor; bright, clear,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | haiþī | heath, wasteland |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱayt- | forest, wasteland, pasture |
via Swedish betyga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | betyga | — |