Where does “Suindene” come from?
Suindene (Old English) comes from Old English swīn, from Proto-West Germanic swīn, 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...
Ancestry of “Suindene”, step by step
Suindene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English swīn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | swīn | pig |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | swīn | 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 Old English denu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | denu | Alternative form of dene; valley |