Where does “straffesak” come from?
straffesak (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk sak, from Old Norse sǫk, from Proto-Germanic sakō, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
straffesak (Norwegian Nynorsk): a criminal case
Definitions
- a criminal case
Ancestry of “straffesak”, step by step
straffesak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk sak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | sak | a cause; a case; a thing |
| 2 | Old Norse | sǫk | legal case, action; fault |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sakō | quarrel; charge, case, lawsuit; thing, matter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via Norwegian Nynorsk straff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | straff | a punishment; a penalty |