Where does “veksle” come from?
veksle (Danish) comes from German wechseln, from Middle High German wëhseln, from Old High German wehsalōn, from Proto-Germanic wihslōną, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
veksle (Danish): change
Ancestry of “veksle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | wechseln | change, exchange |
| 2 | Middle High German | wëhseln | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wehsalōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wihslōną | to change; exchange; swap; trade; reciprocate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “veksle”