Where does “sin” come from?
sin (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse sínn, from Proto-Germanic sinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.
sin (Norwegian Nynorsk): her/his/its/their; indicating possession; 's, of
Definitions
- her/his/its/their; indicating possession; 's, of
Ancestry of “sin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | sínn | his , her , its , their |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sinþaz | journey, way, path; time , instance |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sent- | to head for, to go, to travel; to feel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁es- | to be |