Where does “sōkniz” come from?
sōkniz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
sōkniz (Proto-Germanic): investigation; probe; examination; inquiry;...
Definitions
- investigation; probe; examination; inquiry;...
Ancestry of “sōkniz”, step by step
sōkniz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European sekʷ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Proto-Indo-European seh₂g-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |