Where does “lättrörd” come from?
lättrörd (Swedish) comes from Swedish lätt, from Old Swedish lætter, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lättrörd (Swedish): softhearted, easily moved
Definitions
- softhearted, easily moved
Ancestry of “lättrörd”, step by step
lättrörd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lätt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lätt | light; of low weight; light, lean, low-fat;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | lætter | light; easy; easily disrupted |
| 3 | Old Norse | léttr | light; easy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | linhtaz | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
via Swedish rörd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rörd | moved, touched, brought to emotions |