Where does “envig” come from?

envig (Swedish) comes from Old Norse einvígi, from Old Norse víg, from Proto-Germanic wīgą, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

envig (Swedish): a duel

Definitions

  1. a duel

Ancestry of “envig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseeinvígiduel, single combat
2Old Norsevígfight; battle; homicide; murder; manslaughter
3Proto-Germanicwīgąfight, battle
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyḱ-to enter in; to settle; settlement
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wīgą →