Where does “under” come from?
under (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse undr, from Proto-Germanic wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
under (Old Swedish): wonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel
Definitions
- wonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel
Ancestry of “under”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | undr | wonder; scandal |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |