Where does “jäv” come from?

jäv (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish iæf, from Old Norse ef, from Proto-Germanic jabai, from Proto-Indo-European ē- — then, at that time.

jäv (Swedish): disqualification, challenge judge's interest in the result of the case for which they should not be allowed to sit

Definitions

  1. disqualification, challenge judge's interest in the result of the case for which they should not be allowed to sit

Ancestry of “jäv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishiæfdoubt
2Old Norseefif
3Proto-Germanicjabaiwhen, if
4Proto-Indo-Europeanē-then, at that time

Words derived from “jäv”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ē- →Every word from Proto-Germanic jabai →Every word from Old Norse ef →