Where does “trendsättande” come from?
trendsättande (Swedish) comes from Swedish trend, from English trend, from Middle English trenden, from Old English trendan, from Proto-Germanic trandijaną — to revolve, spin.
trendsättande (Swedish): trendsetting
Definitions
- trendsetting
Ancestry of “trendsättande”, step by step
trendsättande traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish trend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | trend | a trend |
| 2 | English | trend | An inclination in a particular direction; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | trenden | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 4 | Old English | trendan | to roll about, turn, revolve |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trandijaną | to revolve, spin |
via Swedish sättande
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sättande | — |