Where does “ynkelig” come from?
ynkelig (Danish) comes from Danish lig, from Old Norse lík, from Middle Low German līk, from Proto-Germanic līką, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
ynkelig (Danish): pathetic
Definitions
- pathetic
Ancestry of “ynkelig”, step by step
ynkelig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lig | equal to; like, similar to; body, corpse |
| 2 | Old Norse | lík | leechline; body; leech |
| 3 | Middle Low German | līk | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | līką | body; corpse, dead body; leech-line, bolt-rope |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Danish ynke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ynke | pity, have pity on |