Where does “hemmagjord” come from?
hemmagjord (Swedish) comes from Swedish gjord, from Old Swedish giorþ, from Old Norse gjǫrð, from Proto-Germanic gerdō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
hemmagjord (Swedish): homemade
Definitions
- homemade
Ancestry of “hemmagjord”, step by step
hemmagjord traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gjord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gjord | made, done; a girth |
| 2 | Old Swedish | giorþ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | gjǫrð | girdle, saddle girth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gerdō | girdle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via Swedish hemma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hemma | at home; at one’s place of residence; at home; in... |