Where does “synge” come from?

synge (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk syngja, from Old Norse syngva, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.

synge (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of syngja

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of syngja

Ancestry of “synge”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsksyngjato sing; echo, boom
2Old Norsesyngvato sing
3Proto-Germanicsingwanąto sing
4Proto-Indo-Europeansengʷʰ-to recite; to sing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic singwaną →Every word from Old Norse syngva →
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