Where does “beskyldning” come from?

beskyldning (Danish) comes from Danish beskylde, from Danish skylde, from Old Norse skylda, from Proto-Germanic skuldijōną — to owe.

beskyldning (Danish): an accusation

Definitions

  1. an accusation

Ancestry of “beskyldning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishbeskyldeto accuse
2Danishskyldeto owe
3Old Norseskyldaduty, obligation; tax, due; obligate, bind
4Proto-Germanicskuldijōnąto owe
Every word from Proto-Germanic skuldijōną →Every word from Old Norse skylda →Every word from Danish skylde →
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