Where does “dansk” come from?
dansk (Swedish) comes from Old Norse danskr, from Old Norse -sk, from Proto-Germanic *sek, from Proto-Indo-European swe-, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
dansk (Swedish): Danish; of or pertaining to Denmark; a Dane
Definitions
- Danish; of or pertaining to Denmark; a Dane
Ancestry of “dansk”, step by step
dansk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse danskr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | danskr | Danish |
| 2 | Old Norse | -sk | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *sek | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swe- | self |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |
via Icelandic dansk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | dansk | — |