Where does “gjetargjänt” come from?
gjetargjänt (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian gjetar, from Westrobothnian gjet, from Old Norse gæta, from Proto-Germanic ganhatjaną — to watch, tend, take care of.
gjetargjänt (Westrobothnian): herdess, a herder girl
Definitions
- herdess, a herder girl
Ancestry of “gjetargjänt”, step by step
gjetargjänt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Westrobothnian gjetar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | gjetar | herdsman |
| 2 | Westrobothnian | gjet | To herd, shepherd, tend; To wait out; beware, lie... |
| 3 | Old Norse | gæta | to watch, guard, take care of; to take counsel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ganhatjaną | to watch, tend, take care of |
via Westrobothnian gjänt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westrobothnian | gjänt | — |