Where does “øsæ” come from?
øsæ (Old Danish) comes from Old Norse ausa, from Proto-Germanic ausaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
Ancestry of “øsæ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | ausa | to sprinkle, pour; a ladle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ausaną | to scoop, to draw |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |