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
- well late; arriving late; sluggish, tardy
Ancestry of “sain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | seinn | late |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sainaz | — |