Where does “märkvärdig” come from?
märkvärdig (Swedish) comes from Swedish värdig, from Swedish värde, from Old Swedish værþe, from Old Swedish værþ.
märkvärdig (Swedish): curious, quaint, strange
Definitions
- curious, quaint, strange
Ancestry of “märkvärdig”, step by step
märkvärdig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish värdig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | värdig | worthy, dignified |
| 2 | Swedish | värde | value; value; degree of importance; value; worth;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | værþe | — |
| 4 | Old Swedish | værþ | — |
via Swedish märka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | märka | mark; indicate in some way for later reference;... |