Where does “hjälpvillig” come from?
hjälpvillig (Swedish) comes from Swedish hjälp, from Old Norse hjalp, from Old Norse hjalpa, from Proto-Germanic helpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- — help.
hjälpvillig (Swedish): willing (and often eager) to provide help, helpful
Definitions
- willing (and often eager) to provide help, helpful
Ancestry of “hjälpvillig”, step by step
hjälpvillig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hjälp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hjälp | help, aid; help! |
| 2 | Old Norse | hjalp | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hjalpa | to help |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | helpaną | to help |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelb- | help |
via Swedish villig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | villig | willing |