Where does “saglig” come from?

saglig (Danish) comes from Danish sag, from Old Danish sak, from Old Norse sǫk, from Proto-Germanic sakō, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.

saglig (Danish): objective, dispassionate, rational; sticking to relevant facts while refraining from emotional displays

Definitions

  1. objective, dispassionate, rational; sticking to relevant facts while refraining from emotional displays

Ancestry of “saglig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsagmatter, affair; cause; thing
2Old Danishsak—
3Old Norsesǫklegal case, action; fault
4Proto-Germanicsakōquarrel; charge, case, lawsuit; thing, matter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂g-to seek out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sakō →Every word from Old Norse sǫk →