Where does “spørjeteikn” come from?
spørjeteikn (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk teikn, from Old Norse teikn, from Proto-Germanic taikną, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
spørjeteikn (Norwegian Nynorsk): question mark
Definitions
- question mark
Ancestry of “spørjeteikn”, step by step
spørjeteikn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk teikn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | teikn | a sign; a character |
| 2 | Old Norse | teikn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taikną | sign, token, symbol |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
via Norwegian Nynorsk spørje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | spørje | Alternative form of spørja |