Where does “ved” come from?
ved (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse viðr, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
ved (Westrobothnian): Wood, living tree; Forest; Firewood
Definitions
- Wood, living tree; Forest; Firewood
Ancestry of “ved”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | viðr | wood; Alternative form of við |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |