Where does “på ett ungefär” come from?
på ett ungefär (Swedish) comes from Swedish ett, from Old Norse eitt, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
på ett ungefär (Swedish): approximately, as an estimate
Definitions
- approximately, as an estimate
Ancestry of “på ett ungefär”, step by step
på ett ungefär traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ett
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ett | The neuter indefinite article; one |
| 2 | Old Norse | eitt | nominative/accusative neuter singular of einn |
| 3 | Old Norse | einn | one; some, a few |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Swedish ungefär
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ungefär | about, approximately |
| 2 | German | ungefähr | approximate; about; approximately |
| 3 | German | ân gevœrde | — |
via Swedish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | på | on, on top of; touching from above; on, against,... |