Where does “sain” come from?

sain (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse seinn, from Proto-Germanic sainaz.

sain (Westrobothnian): well late; arriving late; sluggish, tardy

Definitions

  1. well late; arriving late; sluggish, tardy

Ancestry of “sain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseseinnlate
2Proto-Germanicsainaz—
Every word from Proto-Germanic sainaz →Every word from Old Norse seinn →