Where does “nys” come from?
nys (Danish) comes from Danish kys, from Old Norse koss, from Proto-Germanic kussaz — kiss.
nys (Danish): recently, just now; sneeze; imperative of nyse
Definitions
- recently, just now; sneeze; imperative of nyse
Ancestry of “nys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | kys | kiss; imperative of kysse; imperative of kyse |
| 2 | Old Norse | koss | kiss |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kussaz | kiss |