Where does “nægen” come from?
nægen (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse nǫkkurr, from Old Norse nakkvarr.
nægen (Westrobothnian): Some; Any; Somebody, someone, something
Definitions
- Some; Any; Somebody, someone, something
Ancestry of “nægen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | nǫkkurr | any, anybody; opposite to "engi"; some; some, a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | nakkvarr | — |