Where does “øgle” come from?
øgle (Danish) comes from Old Danish ødlæ, from Old Norse eðla, from Proto-Germanic aidulǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
øgle (Danish): lizard
Ancestry of “øgle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Danish | ødlæ | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | eðla | lizard |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aidulǭ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |