English word sin comes from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ (The sun.), Proto-Germanic *sundijō, Proto-Germanic *sunjō, Proto-Indo-European *h₁sónts (Being.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sunnǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | The sun. |
| *sundijō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *sunjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *h₁sónts | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Being. |
| sunne | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Sun. |
| *h₁sóntih₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sundī | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Something that should not be; sin, crime. |
| synn | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Sin. |
| zen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| sin | English (eng) | (intransitive, theology) To commit a sin. (theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.. A misdeed.. A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin.. An embodiment of sin; a very wicked person. |