Where does “svekfull” come from?

svekfull (Swedish) comes from Swedish svek, from Old Swedish svik, from Old Norse svik, from Proto-Germanic swiką, from Proto-Indo-European sweyg- — to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,...

svekfull (Swedish): that often betrays, or exhibiting betrayal; deceitful, treacherous

Definitions

  1. that often betrays, or exhibiting betrayal; deceitful, treacherous

Ancestry of “svekfull”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsveka betrayal
2Old Swedishsvik—
3Old Norsesvik—
4Proto-Germanicswikądeceit; deception; trickery
5Proto-Indo-Europeansweyg-to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,...

Words derived from “svekfull”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sweyg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swiką →Every word from Old Norse svik →