Where does “id” come from?
id (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish idhe, from Old Norse *iði, from Old Norse iðja, from Old Norse ið — work; a restless motion.
id (Swedish): effort, work, occupation; the tree "Taxus...
Definitions
- effort, work, occupation; the tree "Taxus...
Ancestry of “id”, step by step
id traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish idhe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | idhe | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | *iði | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | iðja | to be active, do, perform |
| 4 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |