Where does “underhållning” come from?
underhållning (Swedish) comes from Swedish underhålla, from Swedish under, from Old Swedish under, from Old Norse undr, from Proto-Germanic wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
underhållning (Swedish): entertainment
Definitions
- entertainment
Ancestry of “underhållning”, step by step
underhållning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish underhålla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | underhålla | to entertain |
| 2 | Swedish | under | under; below; beneath; during, at the same time... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | under | wonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel |
| 4 | Old Norse | undr | wonder; scandal |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wundrą | wonder, miracle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
via Swedish ning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ning | — |