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Where does “auk” come from?

auk (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ug-.

auk (Proto-Germanic): also, too; furthermore, in addition; and

Definitions

  1. also, too; furthermore, in addition; and

Ancestry of “auk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewg-to increase, to enlarge
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂weg-to increase, to enlarge
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ug-—

Words derived from “auk”

  • auch
  • ook
  • alsook
  • och
  • ok
  • og
  • au
  • åk
  • også
  • og
  • au
  • òg
  • åk
  • ogso
  • åg
  • og
  • eek
  • ek
  • ēac
  • ēc
  • eac
  • ǣc
  • 𐌰𐌿𐌺
  • ok
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