Where does “taanlane” come from?
taanlane (Estonian) comes from Estonian Taani, from Old Norse danir, from Proto-Germanic daniz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰenh₂- — to set in motion; to flow.
taanlane (Estonian): Dane
Ancestry of “taanlane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | Taani | Denmark; Danish |
| 2 | Old Norse | danir | the Danes |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | daniz | a Dane |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰenh₂- | to set in motion; to flow |