Where does “verksam” come from?
verksam (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk verka, from Old Norse verka, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
verksam (Norwegian Nynorsk): active; effective
Definitions
- active; effective
Ancestry of “verksam”, step by step
verksam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk verka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | verka | to work; to seem, appear; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | verka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via Norwegian Nynorsk verke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | verke | Alternative form of verka; Alternative form of... |