Where does “påskønne” come from?
påskønne (Danish) comes from Danish skønne, from Old Norse skynja, from Old Norse skyn, from Proto-Germanic skunją.
påskønne (Danish): to appreciate
Ancestry of “påskønne”, step by step
påskønne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish skønne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | skønne | to estimate, judge; to appreciate; definite... |
| 2 | Old Norse | skynja | perceive |
| 3 | Old Norse | skyn | sense, perception, understanding |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skunją | — |
via Danish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Danish | på | on |
| 2 | Latin | pavo | peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταώς | peacock; type of fish |
Words derived from “påskønne”