Where does “vörda” come from?
vörda (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish virþa, from Old Norse virða, from Proto-Germanic *wirþijaną — to value, to esteem.
vörda (Swedish): venerate, revere
Definitions
- venerate, revere
Ancestry of “vörda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | virþa | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | virða | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *wirþijaną | to value, to esteem |