Where does “vanhedra” come from?

vanhedra (Swedish) comes from Swedish van-, from Old Norse van-, from Old Norse vanr, from Proto-Germanic wanaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.

vanhedra (Swedish): to dishonor

Definitions

  1. to dishonor

Ancestry of “vanhedra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishvan-mis-, un-, de-, without
2Old Norsevan-under-, un-
3Old Norsevanrlacking, wanting; a member of the Vanir
4Proto-Germanicwanazlacking, deficient, absent; accustomed
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁weh₂-to leave, abandon, give out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂-Every word from Proto-Germanic wanazEvery word from Swedish van-
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