Where does “egentligen” come from?
egentligen (Swedish) comes from Swedish en, from Old Swedish ēn, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
egentligen (Swedish): actually, in truth; properly, formally,...
Definitions
- actually, in truth; properly, formally,...
Ancestry of “egentligen”, step by step
egentligen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | en | one; "object form of" man; one; "the indefinite... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ēn | one |
| 3 | Old Norse | einn | one; some, a few |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Swedish egentlig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | egentlig | real, actual; proper; proper, in the very... |