Where does “sörja” come from?
sörja (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish syrghia, from Old Norse syrgja, from Proto-Germanic surgijaną.
sörja (Swedish): mud, sludge; to mourn; to take care of, to ensure
Definitions
- mud, sludge; to mourn; to take care of, to ensure
Ancestry of “sörja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | syrghia | to mourn; to suffer, to feel pain; to care for |
| 2 | Old Norse | syrgja | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | surgijaną | — |