Where does “oväld” come from?
oväld (Swedish) comes from Swedish våld, from Old Swedish vald, from Old Norse vald, from Proto-Germanic walþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
oväld (Swedish): fairness, justice, neutrality, lack of bias
Definitions
- fairness, justice, neutrality, lack of bias
Ancestry of “oväld”, step by step
oväld traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish våld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | våld | violence; force |
| 2 | Old Swedish | vald | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | vald | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | walþuz | forest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Swedish o
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | o | O; the letter o; the Greek letter omega, being... |