Where does “synes” come from?

synes (Danish) comes from Danish syne, 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.

synes (Danish): to think; to seem, appear; to look

Definitions

  1. to think; to seem, appear; to look

Ancestry of “synes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishsyneto inspect; to examine, appraise; to look, appear
2Old Norsesýnato show
3Old Norsesýnnclear, evident, certain; fit, likely
4Proto-Germanicsiunizappearance, sight; face
5Proto-Germanicsehwanąto see
6Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sehwaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic siuniz →