Where does “døgn” come from?
døgn (Danish) comes from Old Swedish døghn, from Old Norse dœgn, from Proto-Germanic dōgin-, from Proto-Germanic dōg-, from Proto-Germanic dōgaz — daily, diurnal, pertaining to a day; indicating a...
døgn (Danish): day - the 24 hour period stretching from midnight...
Definitions
- day - the 24 hour period stretching from midnight...
Ancestry of “døgn”, step by step
døgn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Swedish døghn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | døghn | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | dœgn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dōgin- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dōg- | A stem meaning "day" |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dōgaz | daily, diurnal, pertaining to a day; indicating a... |
via Old Norse dǿgn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | dǿgn | — |