Where does “*sīn” come from?
*sīn (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic sīnaz, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
Ancestry of “*sīn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sīnaz | his/her/its/their own; reflexive possessive |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |