Where does “namnteckning” come from?
namnteckning (Swedish) comes from Swedish namn, from Old Swedish nampn, from Old Norse nafn, from Proto-Germanic namô, from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neh₃- — to name.
namnteckning (Swedish): signature
Definitions
- signature
Ancestry of “namnteckning”, step by step
namnteckning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish namn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | namn | name |
| 2 | Old Swedish | nampn | A name |
| 3 | Old Norse | nafn | name, title |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | namô | name |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁nómn̥ | name |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃neh₃- | to name |
via Swedish teckning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | teckning | drawing; a drawing; a signing |
| 2 | Swedish | teckna | to draw (especially with pencils, as opposed to painting) |
| 3 | Swedish | tecken | A visible indication; a sign; A meaningful... |
| 4 | Old Norse | teikn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | taikną | sign, token, symbol |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |