Where does “indøve” come from?

indøve (Danish) comes from Danish ind, from Old Danish in, from Old Norse inn, from Proto-Germanic inn, from Proto-Germanic in, from Proto-Indo-European én — in.

indøve (Danish): to practise, rehearse

Definitions

  1. to practise, rehearse

Ancestry of “indøve”, step by step

indøve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish ind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishindin
2Old Danishin
3Old Norseinnin, into; the
4Proto-Germanicinnin, into
5Proto-Germanicinin; into
6Proto-Indo-Europeanénin

via Danish øve

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishøveto practise; practise
2Old DanishAghi
3Old Norseagiawe, terror; uproar, turbulence; discipline,...
4Proto-Germanicagazfear; dread
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂égʰosdistress
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂egʰ-to be upset, afraid
Every word from Proto-Indo-European énEvery word from Proto-Germanic inEvery word from Proto-Germanic inn