Where does “plikttrogen” come from?
plikttrogen (Swedish) comes from Swedish plikt, from Middle Low German plicht, from Old Saxon *pliht, from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
plikttrogen (Swedish): dutiful
Definitions
- dutiful
Ancestry of “plikttrogen”, step by step
plikttrogen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish plikt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | plikt | duty |
| 2 | Middle Low German | plicht | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | *pliht | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
via Swedish trogen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trogen | faithful |