Where does “segja” come from?
segja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic sagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷ-h₁-yé-, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
segja (Old Norse): to say, tell, declare
Definitions
- to say, tell, declare
Ancestry of “segja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sagjaną | to say |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sokʷ-h₁-yé- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |