Where does “jungfrulig” come from?
jungfrulig (Swedish) comes from Swedish jungfru, from Old Norse jungfrú, from Middle Low German junkvrūwe, from Middle Low German vrūwe, from Old Saxon frūa, from Proto-Germanic frawjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European proHwo-, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
jungfrulig (Swedish): virgin, virginal
Definitions
- virgin, virginal
Ancestry of “jungfrulig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jungfru | a young woman, a young lady; a virgin; a girl, a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | jungfrú | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | junkvrūwe | maiden |
| 4 | Middle Low German | vrūwe | lady |
| 5 | Old Saxon | frūa | lady |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frawjǭ | lady, wife of a lord |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | proHwo- | master, judge; right judge, master |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |