Where does “sin” come from?

sin (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse sínn, from Proto-Germanic sinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.

sin (Norwegian Bokmål): her / his / its / their; indicating possession;...

Definitions

  1. her / his / its / their; indicating possession;...

Ancestry of “sin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesínnone’s (own)
2Proto-Germanicsinþazjourney, way, path
3Proto-Indo-Europeansent-to head for, to go, to travel; to feel
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁es-to be
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sent- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sinþaz →