Where does “förmodligen” come from?
förmodligen (Swedish) comes from Swedish en, from Old Swedish ēn, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
förmodligen (Swedish): probably
Definitions
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Ancestry of “förmodligen”, step by step
förmodligen 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 förmodlig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | förmodlig | — |