Where does “afveksle” come from?
afveksle (Danish) comes from Danish veksle, from German wechseln, from Middle High German wëhseln, from Old High German wehsalōn, from Proto-Germanic wihslōną, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
afveksle (Danish): to diversify, mix up, vary, alternate
Definitions
- to diversify, mix up, vary, alternate
Ancestry of “afveksle”, step by step
afveksle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish veksle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | veksle | change |
| 2 | German | wechseln | change, exchange |
| 3 | Middle High German | wëhseln | — |
| 4 | Old High German | wehsalōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wihslōną | to change; exchange; swap; trade; reciprocate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |