Where does “tjuta” come from?
tjuta (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish þiuta, from Old Norse þjóta, from Proto-Germanic þeutaną, from Proto-Indo-European tū-.
tjuta (Swedish): to howl, to whine, to cry
Definitions
- to howl, to whine, to cry
Ancestry of “tjuta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | þiuta | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | þjóta | to emit a loud and whistling sound; to rush |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þeutaną | to howl, roar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tū- | — |