Where does “skarpsyn” come from?
skarpsyn (Danish) comes from Danish syn, from Old Saxon siun, from Old Norse sýn, from Proto-Germanic siuniz, from Proto-Germanic sehwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
skarpsyn (Danish): acuity, perspicacity, perception
Definitions
- acuity, perspicacity, perception
Ancestry of “skarpsyn”, step by step
skarpsyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish syn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | syn | vision, faculty of sight; a way of perceiving... |
| 2 | Old Saxon | siun | vision, sight |
| 3 | Old Norse | sýn | sight, eyesight; appearance, look |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | siuniz | appearance, sight; face |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sehwaną | to see |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Danish skarp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | skarp | sharp |