Where does “oväldig” come from?
oväldig (Swedish) comes from Swedish oväld, from Swedish våld, from Old Swedish vald, from Old Norse vald, from Proto-Germanic walþuz, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
oväldig (Swedish): unbiased, neutral, impartial, fair
Definitions
- unbiased, neutral, impartial, fair
Ancestry of “oväldig”, step by step
oväldig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish oväld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | oväld | fairness, justice, neutrality, lack of bias |
| 2 | Swedish | våld | violence; force |
| 3 | Old Swedish | vald | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | vald | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | walþuz | forest |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |