Where does “nästnästa” come from?
nästnästa (Swedish) comes from Swedish nästa, from Old Norse næstr, from Proto-Germanic nēhwistaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂nḗḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂neḱ- — to reach, to attain.
nästnästa (Swedish): the one after the next
Definitions
- the one after the next
Ancestry of “nästnästa”, step by step
nästnästa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nästa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nästa | next; following in a sequence; next; nearest... |
| 2 | Old Norse | næstr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | nēhwistaz | nearest, closest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂nḗḱwos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂neḱ- | to reach, to attain |
via Swedish näst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | näst | next; second; a stitch |