Where does “landsflykt” come from?
landsflykt (Swedish) comes from Swedish länd, from Old Swedish länd, from Old Norse land, from Proto-Germanic landą, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
landsflykt (Swedish): exile
Definitions
- exile
Ancestry of “landsflykt”, step by step
landsflykt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish länd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | länd | loin |
| 2 | Old Swedish | länd | land |
| 3 | Old Norse | land | land |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | landą | land, area of ground |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |
via Swedish flykt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | flykt | flight, escape; flight |