Where does “skyndikynni” come from?
skyndikynni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kynni, from Old Norse kynni, from Proto-Germanic kunþiją — knowledge.
skyndikynni (Icelandic): a quick encounter; an acquaintance, usually...
Definitions
- a quick encounter; an acquaintance, usually...
Ancestry of “skyndikynni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | kynni | acquaintance, familiarity |
| 2 | Old Norse | kynni | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kunþiją | knowledge |