Etymology Explorer › SwedishWhere does “gensvar” come from? gensvar (Swedish) comes from Swedish gen, from German gēn, from Middle High German gēn, from Old High German gēn, from Proto-West Germanic gān, from Proto-Germanic gāną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
gensvar (Swedish): (positive) response (to something)
Definitions (positive) response (to something) Ancestry of “gensvar”, step by step gensvar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish gen Step Language Word Meaning 1 Swedish gen gain; short, direct; gene 2 German gēn — 3 Middle High German gēn — 4 Old High German gēn — 5 Proto-West Germanic gān to go 6 Proto-Germanic gāną to go, walk 7 Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- to walk; to step
via Swedish svår Step Language Word Meaning 1 Swedish svår hard; difficult; troublesome and of bad temper;... 2 Old Swedish svar — 3 Old Norse svárr hard, heavy 4 Proto-Germanic swēraz heavy; grave, grievous, serious, important 5 Proto-Indo-European swēr- heavy