Where does “självständig” come from?

självständig (Swedish) comes from Swedish själv, from Old Norse sjálfr, from Proto-Germanic selbaz, from Proto-Indo-European selbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European s(w)e-, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

självständig (Swedish): independent

Definitions

  1. independent

Ancestry of “självständig”, step by step

självständig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish själv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsjälvoneself, myself, yourself, himself, herself,...
2Old Norsesjálfrself
3Proto-Germanicselbazself
4Proto-Indo-Europeanselbʰ-one's own
5Proto-Indo-Europeans(w)e-separate, apart; separate; apart; oneself; one's...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself

via Swedish stånd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstånderection; estate, social standing, social class;...
2Swedishståstand; be in an upright position; be at a...
3Old Swedishstā—
4Old Norsestandato stand
5Proto-Germanicstandanąto stand
6Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-—

Words derived from “självständig”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swé →Every word from Proto-Indo-European s(w)e- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European selbʰ- →