Where does “gå sin veg” come from?

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

gå sin veg (Norwegian Nynorsk): walk away; leave

Definitions

  1. walk away; leave

Ancestry of “gå sin veg”, step by step

gå sin veg traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk sin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksinher/his/its/their; indicating possession; 's, of
2Old Norsesínnone’s (own)
3Proto-Germanicsinþazjourney, way, path
4Proto-Indo-Europeansent-to head for, to go, to travel; to feel
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁es-to be

via Norwegian Nynorsk gå

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskgåwalk, go
2Old Norsegábarking; attention; to heed
3Old Norsegeyjato bark
4Proto-Germanic*gawjanąto bark

via Norwegian Nynorsk veg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvegroad; way; direction
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sent- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sinþaz →