Where does “missnöje” come from?

missnöje (Swedish) comes from Swedish nöje, from Swedish nog, from Old Norse nóg, from Proto-Germanic ganōgaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂nóḱe, from Proto-Indo-European h₂neḱ- — to reach, to attain.

missnöje (Swedish): dissatisfaction, discontent

Definitions

  1. dissatisfaction, discontent

Ancestry of “missnöje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishnöjepleasure; delight, joy; amusement
2Swedishnogenough, sufficient; probably
3Old Norsenóg—
4Proto-Germanicganōgazenough, sufficient
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₂nóḱeto have reached, to be at
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂neḱ-to reach, to attain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂neḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₂nóḱe →Every word from Proto-Germanic ganōgaz →