Where does “genväg” come from?
genväg (Swedish) comes from Swedish gena, 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.
genväg (Swedish): short cut; a shorter, simpler or more efficient...
Definitions
- short cut; a shorter, simpler or more efficient...
Ancestry of “genväg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | gena | to take a short cut |
| 2 | Swedish | gen | gain; short, direct; gene |
| 3 | German | gēn | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | gēn | — |
| 5 | Old High German | gēn | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | gān | to go |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gāną | to go, walk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |