Where does “räddhågsen” come from?

räddhågsen (Swedish) comes from Swedish håg, from Old Swedish høgher, from Old Norse hugr, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.

räddhågsen (Swedish): having a fearful disposition; fearful, cowardly

Definitions

  1. having a fearful disposition; fearful, cowardly

Ancestry of “räddhågsen”, step by step

räddhågsen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish håg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhågmind, mindset, temper, inclination
2Old Swedishhøgherhigh; hill, barrow
3Old Norsehugrthought
4Proto-Germanichugizmind, thought, sense, understanding
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱek-to be able, capable

via Swedish rädd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishräddafraid, scared
2Old Swedishrædderafraid, frightened
3Old Swedishræþato frighten
4Old Norsehræðato frighten; to be afraid of
5Proto-Germanichrēdijaną—

Words derived from “räddhågsen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s →Every word from Proto-Germanic hugiz →