Where does “nedanstående” come from?
nedanstående (Swedish) comes from Swedish nedan, from Old Norse neðan, from Proto-Germanic niþanē, from Proto-Germanic niþer, from Proto-Indo-European niter.
nedanstående (Swedish): below in a later part of a given text
Definitions
- below in a later part of a given text
Ancestry of “nedanstående”, step by step
nedanstående traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nedan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nedan | below, underneath; below, in the following;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | neðan | below, beneath |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | niþanē | from below, from beneath; below, beneath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | niþer | down, downwards |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | niter | — |
via Swedish stående
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stående | standing (upright) |