Where does “svar” come from?
svar (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse svar, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
svar (Norwegian Bokmål): an answer, a reply; imperative of svare
Definitions
- an answer, a reply; imperative of svare
Ancestry of “svar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | svar | answer, reply |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swarō | a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |