Where does “villsvin” come from?
villsvin (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk svin, from Old Norse svín, from Proto-Germanic swīną, from Proto-Indo-European suH-, from Proto-Indo-European sewH-, from Proto-Indo-European sew- — to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to...
villsvin (Norwegian Nynorsk): a boar (wild boar)
Definitions
- a boar (wild boar)
Ancestry of “villsvin”, step by step
villsvin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk svin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | svin | pig, hog, swine |
| 2 | Old Norse | svín | pig, swine |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swīną | swine, pig |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | suH- | pig, hog, swine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sewH- | to bear; to give birth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sew- | to press out, extract; juice; liquid, rain; to... |
via Norwegian Nynorsk vill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | vill | wild |
| 2 | Old Norse | villr | wild |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wilþijaz | wild |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Old Norse villisvín
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | villisvín | boar |