Where does “lugn” come from?
lugn (Swedish) comes from Old Norse lygn, from Proto-Germanic lugnijaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lugn (Swedish): tranquil, calm; calmness
Definitions
- tranquil, calm; calmness
Ancestry of “lugn”, step by step
lugn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse lygn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lygn | calm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lugnijaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Old Swedish lugn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | lugn | — |