Where does “Sühne” come from?
Sühne (German) comes from Middle High German süene, from Old High German suona, from Proto-Germanic swōnō, from Proto-Indo-European swā-n- — healthy; whole; active; vigorous.
Sühne (German): atonement
Ancestry of “Sühne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | süene | — |
| 2 | Old High German | suona | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swōnō | reconciliation; atonement; agreement; appeasement |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swā-n- | healthy; whole; active; vigorous |