Where does “efterlysning” come from?
efterlysning (Danish) comes from Danish efterlyse, from Danish lyse, from Old Norse lýsa, from Proto-Germanic liuhsijaną, from Proto-Germanic leuhsaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewk-so-, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
efterlysning (Danish): all-points bulletin, missing person report
Definitions
- all-points bulletin, missing person report
Ancestry of “efterlysning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | efterlyse | to search for, look for something or someone |
| 2 | Danish | lyse | to shine; to give out light; to register |
| 3 | Old Norse | lýsa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | liuhsijaną | to light, to shine |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhsaz | light, bright |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk-so- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |