Where does “kunglighet” come from?
kunglighet (Swedish) comes from Swedish kunglig, from Swedish kung, from Swedish konung, from Old Swedish konunger, from Old Norse konungr, from Proto-Germanic kuningaz, from Proto-Germanic kunją, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₁yom — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
kunglighet (Swedish): a member of a royal family, a royal
Definitions
- a member of a royal family, a royal
Ancestry of “kunglighet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kunglig | royal, pertaining to the monarch or monarchy;... |
| 2 | Swedish | kung | a king, a ruler; king |
| 3 | Swedish | konung | king |
| 4 | Old Swedish | konunger | King |
| 5 | Old Norse | konungr | a king |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kuningaz | king |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | kunją | kin, family, clan; omen, portent, miracle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₁yom | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |