Where does “oupphörlig” come from?
oupphörlig (Swedish) comes from Swedish upphöra, from Swedish höra, from Old Swedish hōra, from Old Norse heyra, from Proto-Germanic hauzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
oupphörlig (Swedish): unceasing
Definitions
- unceasing
Ancestry of “oupphörlig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | upphöra | to cease, to quit, to end |
| 2 | Swedish | höra | to hear; to perceive with the ear; to question;... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | hōra | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | heyra | to hear, listen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hauzijaną | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |