Where does “syne” come from?
syne (Danish) comes from Old Norse sýna, from Old Norse sýnn, from Proto-Germanic siuniz, from Proto-Germanic sehwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
syne (Danish): to inspect; to examine, appraise; to look, appear
Definitions
- to inspect; to examine, appraise; to look, appear
Ancestry of “syne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | sýna | to show |
| 2 | Old Norse | sýnn | clear, evident, certain; fit, likely |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | siuniz | appearance, sight; face |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sehwaną | to see |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
Words derived from “syne”