Where does “öka” come from?
öka (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish øka, from Old Norse auka, from Proto-Germanic aukaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weg-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ug-.
öka (Swedish): to increase
Definitions
- to increase
Ancestry of “öka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | øka | to increase, to become larger; to add |
| 2 | Old Norse | auka | to augment, increase; to add; to surpass, exceed |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aukaną | to increase, to grow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weg- | to increase, to enlarge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ug- | — |