Where does “swōna” come from?
swōna (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic swōnō, from Proto-Indo-European swā-n- — healthy; whole; active; vigorous.
swōna (Old Dutch): reconciliation; peace; agreement
Definitions
- reconciliation; peace; agreement
Ancestry of “swōna”, step by step
swōna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic swōnō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swōnō | reconciliation; atonement; agreement; appeasement |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swā-n- | healthy; whole; active; vigorous |
via Proto-Germanic sōnō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sōnō | — |