Where does “intet nytt under solen” come from?
intet nytt under solen (Swedish) comes from Swedish under, from Old Swedish under, from Old Norse undr, from Proto-Germanic wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
intet nytt under solen (Swedish): nothing new under the sun
Definitions
- nothing new under the sun
Ancestry of “intet nytt under solen”, step by step
intet nytt under solen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish under
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | under | under; below; beneath; during, at the same time... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | under | wonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel |
| 3 | Old Norse | undr | wonder; scandal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
via Swedish intet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | intet | nothing |
| 2 | Old Swedish | intit | — |
| 3 | Old Swedish | ingin | no one |
via Swedish solen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | solen |