Where does “afveksling” come from?
afveksling (Danish) comes from Danish afveksle, 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;...
afveksling (Danish): variety, change, diversion
Definitions
- variety, change, diversion
Ancestry of “afveksling”, step by step
afveksling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish afveksle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | afveksle | to diversify, mix up, vary, alternate |
| 2 | Danish | veksle | change |
| 3 | German | wechseln | change, exchange |
| 4 | Middle High German | wëhseln | — |
| 5 | Old High German | wehsalōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wihslōną | to change; exchange; swap; trade; reciprocate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |