Where does “sedvanlig” come from?
sedvanlig (Swedish) comes from Swedish sed, from Old Swedish siþer, from Old Norse siðr, from Proto-Germanic siduz, from Proto-Indo-European swedʰ- — custom, habit; wont, habit, custom.
sedvanlig (Swedish): traditional, usual, common, commonplace
Definitions
- traditional, usual, common, commonplace
Ancestry of “sedvanlig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | sed | a custom, a traditional habit |
| 2 | Old Swedish | siþer | custom, habit |
| 3 | Old Norse | siðr | a custom, a habit; a conduct, morality, religion |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | siduz | custom, habit, practice; conduct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swedʰ- | custom, habit; wont, habit, custom |