Where does “villrådig” come from?
villrådig (Swedish) comes from Swedish vill, from Old Norse villr, from Proto-Germanic wilþijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
villrådig (Swedish): unsure what to do; indecisive, puzzled, hesitant, irresolute
Definitions
- unsure what to do; indecisive, puzzled, hesitant, irresolute
Ancestry of “villrådig”, step by step
villrådig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vill | lost |
| 2 | Old Norse | villr | wild |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wilþijaz | wild |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Swedish rådig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | rådig | resourceful having presence of mind |