Where does “trätgirig” come from?
trätgirig (Swedish) comes from Swedish girig, from Old Norse gráðugr, from Proto-Germanic grēdagaz, from Proto-Germanic grēdaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
trätgirig (Swedish): quarrelsome
Definitions
- quarrelsome
Ancestry of “trätgirig”, step by step
trätgirig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish girig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | girig | greedy |
| 2 | Old Norse | gráðugr | greedy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | grēdagaz | hungry; greedy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | grēdaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Swedish träta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | träta | quarrel |