Kyn etymology

Old Norse

Old Norse word kyn comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Ancient Greek Γένθιος, and later Proto-Germanic *kunją (Omen, portent, miracle Kin, family, clan.)

Etymology of kyn

Detailed word origin of kyn

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ǵenh₃- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
Γένθιος Ancient Greek (grc)
*kunją Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Omen, portent, miracle Kin, family, clan.
kyn Old Norse (non) Kin.