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Where does “efni” come from?

efni (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic abniją, from Proto-Germanic *abnijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ōp- — to achieve.

efni (Old Norse): stuff, material; matter of discourse; matter,...

Definitions

  1. stuff, material; matter of discourse; matter,...

Ancestry of “efni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-GermanicabnijąThat which is made; material; stuff
2Proto-Germanic*abnijaną—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanōp-to achieve

Words derived from “efni”

  • ämne
  • ämnesråd
  • delämne
  • ämnessakkunnig
  • fruktämne
  • störämne
  • störämneskoncentration
  • tilpasningsevne
  • emne
  • evne
  • bæreevne
  • tilpassingsevne
  • manøvreringsevne
  • evne
  • emne
  • tilpassingsevne
  • manøvreringsevne
  • emne
  • læseevne
  • evne
  • varmeledningsevne
  • efni
  • efnisyfirlit
  • efnaskipti
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