Where does “sax” come from?

sax (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic sahsą, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

sax (Old Norse): a oneedged sword, a backsword; shears

Definitions

  1. a oneedged sword, a backsword; shears

Ancestry of “sax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicsahsąa stone chip used for cutting; dagger, knife
2Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever

Words derived from “sax”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Germanic sahsą →