Where does “vidbrättad” come from?
vidbrättad (Swedish) comes from Swedish vid, from Old Swedish viþer.
vidbrättad (Swedish): wide-brimmed
Definitions
- wide-brimmed
Ancestry of “vidbrättad”, step by step
vidbrättad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vid | wide; having great width; at, beside, next to,... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | viþer | — |
via Swedish brätte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | brätte | a brim of a hat |