Where does “hemfärd” come from?
hemfärd (Swedish) comes from Swedish hem, from Swedish tenta, from Swedish tentamen, from Latin tentamen, from Latin -men, from Proto-Italic *-mn̥.
hemfärd (Swedish): homegoing, homecoming, a voyage or journey home
Definitions
- homegoing, homecoming, a voyage or journey home
Ancestry of “hemfärd”, step by step
hemfärd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hem | home; to one's home; a home; one's dwelling... |
| 2 | Swedish | tenta | exam, examination; to take an exam |
| 3 | Swedish | tentamen | an examination |
| 4 | Latin | tentamen | an attempt; a literary attempt: an essay |
| 5 | Latin | -men | forms neuter nouns of the third declension |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *-mn̥ | — |
via Swedish färd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | färd | a journey, a trip |
| 2 | Old Swedish | færþ | journey; group of followers; manners |
| 3 | Old Norse | ferð | journey; conduct, behaviour |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |