Where does “søkonge” come from?
søkonge (Danish) comes from Danish sø, from Old Norse sýr, from Proto-Germanic sūz, from Proto-Indo-European suH-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
søkonge (Danish): little auk (Alle alle)
Definitions
- little auk (Alle alle)
Ancestry of “søkonge”, step by step
søkonge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish sø
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | sø | lake; sea |
| 2 | Old Norse | sýr | sow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sūz | sow; pig, swine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |
via Danish konge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | konge | king |