Where does “økse” come from?
økse (Danish) comes from Old Norse øxa, from Old Norse øx, from Proto-Germanic akwisī, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷs-ih₂-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
økse (Danish): axe; to axe
Definitions
- axe; to axe
Ancestry of “økse”, step by step
økse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse øxa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | øxa | to axe |
| 2 | Old Norse | øx | axe |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | akwisī | axe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷs-ih₂- | axe |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |