Where does “korsvis” come from?

korsvis (Swedish) comes from Swedish vis, from Old Norse vís, from Proto-Germanic wīsō, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

korsvis (Swedish): crosswise

Definitions

  1. crosswise

Ancestry of “korsvis”, step by step

korsvis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish vis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishviswise; a way; manner in which something is done or...
2Old Norsevíswise, knowing
3Proto-Germanicwīsōway, method, etc
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see

via Swedish kors

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkorscross; cross, crucifix; dagger
2Old Englishcross—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wīsō →Every word from Old Norse vís →