Where does “minisaga” come from?
minisaga (English) comes from English Saga, from Latin saga, from Latin sagus, from Latin sāgiō, from Proto-Italic sāgiō, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
minisaga (English): A short saga
Definitions
- A short saga
Ancestry of “minisaga”, step by step
minisaga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Saga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Saga | An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends |
| 2 | Latin | saga | a female soothsayer, fortune-teller, prophetess,... |
| 3 | Latin | sagus | Archaic form of sagum; divining, prophetic |
| 4 | Latin | sāgiō | to perceive quickly or keenly with the senses |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sāgiō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |