Where does “idé” come from?
idé (Swedish) comes from French idée, from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, from Ancient Greek εἴδω, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
idé (Swedish): idea, theory; point; sense
Definitions
- idea, theory; point; sense
Ancestry of “idé”, step by step
idé traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French idée
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | idée | idea |
| 2 | Latin | idea | idea; prototype |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰδέα | form, shape; look, appearance, semblance; type,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εἴδω | to see; I see |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
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 Old Swedish hiþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | hiþ | a beaver's den |