Where does “usvigelig” come from?
usvigelig (Danish) comes from Danish svigelig, from Danish svige, from Old Danish swikæ, from Old Norse svíkja, from Proto-Germanic swīkwaną, from Proto-Indo-European swem(bʰ)- — to bend, turn, swing; to be unsteady, move, swim.
usvigelig (Danish): unfailing, unwavering, faithful
Definitions
- unfailing, unwavering, faithful
Ancestry of “usvigelig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | svigelig | fraudulent, deceitful |
| 2 | Danish | svige | to betray; to let down |
| 3 | Old Danish | swikæ | to betray |
| 4 | Old Norse | svíkja | to betray, deceive, cheat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swīkwaną | to move out of the way; dodge; swerve; avoid;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swem(bʰ)- | to bend, turn, swing; to be unsteady, move, swim |