Where does “hymne” come from?
hymne (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.
hymne (Danish): hymn
Ancestry of “hymne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕμνος | song, hymn, ode |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |