Where does “givning” come from?
givning (Swedish) comes from Swedish giva, from Old Swedish giva, from Old Norse gefa, from Proto-Germanic gebaną, from Proto-Indo-European gʰebʰ- — to give.
givning (Swedish): giving
Definitions
- giving
Ancestry of “givning”, step by step
givning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish giva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | giva | a portion of fodder; the amount of fodder given... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | giva | to give |
| 3 | Old Norse | gefa | to give something; to give someone something |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gebaną | to give |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰebʰ- | to give |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |