sanna

Old Swedish

verb

Definitions

to prove true, show to be true

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse sanna (proof, assert) inherited from Proto-Germanic *sanþōną (acknowledge, certify, prove, testify).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sanþōną

Gloss

acknowledge, certify, prove, testify

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*h₁es- Proto-Indo-European
*sanþōną Proto-Germanic
soþian Old English
sōþian Old English
sanna Old Norse
sannan Old Norse