Where does “helgondyrkan” come from?
helgondyrkan (Swedish) comes from Swedish dyrkan, from Swedish dyrka, from Old Norse dýrka, from Old Norse dýrr, from Proto-Germanic *durz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwṓr, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.
helgondyrkan (Swedish): worship of saints
Definitions
- worship of saints
Ancestry of “helgondyrkan”, step by step
helgondyrkan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dyrkan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dyrkan | worship, adoration |
| 2 | Swedish | dyrka | to worship; to admire, to idolize; to pick |
| 3 | Old Norse | dýrka | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | dýrr | dear, valuable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *durz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwṓr | door |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwer- | door |
via Swedish helgon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | helgon | saint a dead person recognised as holy |