Where does “återkomma” come from?
återkomma (Swedish) comes from Swedish komma, from Old Swedish koma, from Old Norse koma, from Proto-Germanic kwemaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʷémt, from Proto-Indo-European gʷem- — to step.
återkomma (Swedish): to return, to recur
Definitions
- to return, to recur
Ancestry of “återkomma”, step by step
återkomma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish komma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | komma | to come; to move nearer, to arrive; to orgasm;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | koma | to come; to arrive |
| 3 | Old Norse | koma | to come, arrive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kwemaną | to come |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷémt | to step, to take a step; to arrive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷem- | to step |
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 |