Where does “infinitivmärke” come from?
infinitivmärke (Swedish) comes from Swedish märke, from Old Swedish mærki, from Old Norse merki, from Proto-Germanic markō, from Proto-Indo-European morǵ- — edge, boundary, border; frontier, border.
infinitivmärke (Swedish): infinitive marker; particle that marks the infinitive form of a verb
Definitions
- infinitive marker; particle that marks the infinitive form of a verb
Ancestry of “infinitivmärke”, step by step
infinitivmärke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish märke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | märke | mark, brand, make; stigma |
| 2 | Old Swedish | mærki | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | merki | boundary |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | markō | border, boundary; region, area |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | morǵ- | edge, boundary, border; frontier, border |
via Swedish infinitiv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | infinitiv | an infinitive |