Where does “återfinna” come from?
återfinna (Swedish) comes from Swedish finna, from Old Swedish finna, from Old Norse finna, from Proto-Germanic finþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
återfinna (Swedish): to refind, to find
Definitions
- to refind, to find
Ancestry of “återfinna”, step by step
återfinna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish finna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | finna | to find, to locate, to discover; to have come a... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | finna | to find; to notice; to deem, consider |
| 3 | Old Norse | finna | to find |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | finþaną | to find, to discover, to come upon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
via Swedish åter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | åter | again; back |
| 2 | Old Swedish | āter | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | aptr | back; again |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aftrą | back, backwards; again, once more |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |