Where does “läkning” come from?

läkning (Swedish) comes from Swedish läka, from Old Norse lækna, from Proto-Germanic lēkinōną, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

läkning (Swedish): healing

Definitions

  1. healing

Ancestry of “läkning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishläkato heal; to become better; to heal; to make...
2Old Norselækna—
3Proto-Germaniclēkinōnąto heal, to cure
4Proto-Germaniclēkijazdoctor, physician
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic lēkinōną →