Where does “sevärdhet” come from?
sevärdhet (Swedish) comes from Swedish sevärd, from Swedish -värd, from Swedish värd, from Old Swedish værþer, from Old Norse verðr, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
sevärdhet (Swedish): something worth seeing, a sight, tourist...
Definitions
- something worth seeing, a sight, tourist...
Ancestry of “sevärdhet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sevärd | worth seeing, deserving interest |
| 2 | Swedish | -värd | -worthy |
| 3 | Swedish | värd | worth; worthy; having a value; a host; a... |
| 4 | Old Swedish | værþer | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | verðr | meal; worth; worthy, deserving |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |