Where does “sanningsvittne” come from?
sanningsvittne (Swedish) comes from Swedish vittne, from Old Swedish vitne, from Old Norse vitni, from Proto-Germanic witniją, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
sanningsvittne (Swedish): truthteller
Definitions
- truthteller
Ancestry of “sanningsvittne”, step by step
sanningsvittne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish vittne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vittne | witness |
| 2 | Old Swedish | vitne | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | vitni | witness, testimony; evidence |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | witniją | witness |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Swedish sanning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | sanning | truth |