Where does “sökning” come from?
sökning (Swedish) comes from Swedish söka, from Old Swedish sø̄kia, from Old Norse sǿkja, from Proto-Germanic sōkijaną, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂gyeti, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
sökning (Swedish): a search
Definitions
- a search
Ancestry of “sökning”, step by step
sökning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish söka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | söka | to search |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sø̄kia | to seek |
| 3 | Old Norse | sǿkja | to seek, look for, search |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sōkijaną | to seek, look for |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂gyeti | to give a sign |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |