Where does “uppgjafarsinni” come from?
uppgjafarsinni (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic sinni, from Old Norse sínn, from Proto-Germanic sinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
uppgjafarsinni (Icelandic): defeatist
Definitions
- defeatist
Ancestry of “uppgjafarsinni”, step by step
uppgjafarsinni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic sinni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | sinni | disposition, mind; opinion; feminine dative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | sínn | one’s (own) |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sinþaz | journey, way, path |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |
via Icelandic uppgjöf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | uppgjöf | a serve, service, the act of serving a ball |