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