Latin origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “blessed”
Imported from neighboring countries, most likely Denmark, ultimately from Late Latin Benedictus, the name of several popes and saints, from Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (“to speak well of, bless, praise”), from bene (“well”) + dīcō (“to speak”).
Sources for this account (9)
- Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- German Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Greek Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Polish Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Portuguese Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Turkish Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Chinese Wiktionary: BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Wikipedia (de): BenediktCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

