Where does “nægter” come from?
nægter (Danish) comes from Danish nægte, from Old Norse neita, from Proto-Germanic niitjaną, from Proto-Germanic ne, from Proto-Indo-European ne — not.
nægter (Danish): an objector one who refuses (something)
Definitions
- an objector one who refuses (something)
Ancestry of “nægter”, step by step
nægter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish nægte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | nægte | deny; to deny |
| 2 | Old Norse | neita | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | niitjaną | to say ‘no’, deny, refuse |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ne | not |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ne | not |
via Danish er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | er | present of være; are |