Where does “gevinst” come from?

gevinst (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from German Gewinst, from Old High German giwinst.

gevinst (Norwegian Nynorsk): a profit, gain; a prize, winnings

Definitions

  1. a profit, gain; a prize, winnings

Ancestry of “gevinst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGewinst—
2Old High Germangiwinst—
Every word from Old High German giwinst →Every word from German Gewinst →