Where does “tjón” come from?
tjón (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic teuną, from Proto-Indo-European dū- — to torment, vex; to injure, destroy, burn; to...
Ancestry of “tjón”, step by step
tjón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic teuną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | teuną | destruction; ruin; damage; lack |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dū- | to torment, vex; to injure, destroy, burn; to... |
via Proto-Germanic teunō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | teunō | — |