Where does “minusteikn” come from?

minusteikn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk teikn, from Old Norse teikn, from Proto-Germanic taikną, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

minusteikn (Norwegian Nynorsk): a minus sign

Definitions

  1. a minus sign

Ancestry of “minusteikn”, step by step

minusteikn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk teikn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskteikna sign; a character
2Old Norseteikn—
3Proto-Germanictaiknąsign, token, symbol
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

via Norwegian Nynorsk minus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskminusminus
2Latinminusnominative neuter singular of minor; accusative...
3Proto-Italicminosless
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic taikną →Every word from Old Norse teikn →