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Where does “süene” come from?

süene (Middle High German) comes from Old High German suona, from Proto-Germanic swōnō, from Proto-Indo-European swā-n- — healthy; whole; active; vigorous.

Ancestry of “süene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germansuona—
2Proto-Germanicswōnōreconciliation; atonement; agreement; appeasement
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswā-n-healthy; whole; active; vigorous

Words derived from “süene”

  • Sühne
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