Where does “syngja” come from?

syngja (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse syngva, from Proto-Germanic singwaną, from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- — to recite; to sing.

syngja (Old Norse): to sing

Definitions

  1. to sing

Ancestry of “syngja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesyngvato sing
2Proto-Germanicsingwanąto sing
3Proto-Indo-Europeansengʷʰ-to recite; to sing

Words derived from “syngja”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sengʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic singwaną →Every word from Old Norse syngva →