Where does “underteckna” come from?

underteckna (Swedish) comes from Swedish under, from Old Swedish under, from Old Norse undr, from Proto-Germanic wundrą, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.

underteckna (Swedish): to undersign, to underwrite

Definitions

  1. to undersign, to underwrite

Ancestry of “underteckna”, step by step

underteckna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish under

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishunderunder; below; beneath; during, at the same time...
2Old Swedishunderwonder, miracle; wonderment, awe, marvel
3Old Norseundrwonder; scandal
4Proto-Germanicwundrąwonder, miracle
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love

via Swedish teckna

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishtecknato draw (especially with pencils, as opposed to painting)
2SwedishteckenA visible indication; a sign; A meaningful...
3Old Norseteikn—
4Proto-Germanictaiknąsign, token, symbol
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

Words derived from “underteckna”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wundrą →Every word from Old Norse undr →