Where does “påskina” come from?
påskina (Swedish) comes from Swedish skina, from Old Swedish skīna, from Old Norse skína, from Proto-Germanic skīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₁y- — to shine, shimmer.
påskina (Swedish): to give the impression of or imply (something)
Definitions
- to give the impression of or imply (something)
Ancestry of “påskina”, step by step
påskina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish skina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skina | to shine |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skīna | to shine |
| 3 | Old Norse | skína | to shine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skīnaną | to shine; to appear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₁y- | to shine, shimmer |
via Swedish på
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | på | on, on top of; touching from above; on, against,... |