Where does “teckenuppsättning” come from?
teckenuppsättning (Swedish) comes from Swedish tecken, from Old Norse teikn, from Proto-Germanic taikną, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
teckenuppsättning (Swedish): character set
Definitions
- character set
Ancestry of “teckenuppsättning”, step by step
teckenuppsättning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tecken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tecken | A visible indication; a sign; A meaningful... |
| 2 | Old Norse | teikn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | taikną | sign, token, symbol |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
via Swedish uppsättning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | uppsättning | a set |
| 2 | Swedish | uppsätta | — |