Where does “Korskilde” come from?

Korskilde (Danish) comes from Danish kilde, from Old Norse kelda, from Proto-Germanic kaldijǭ, from Proto-Germanic kaldaz, from Proto-Germanic kalaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

Korskilde (Danish): A name of several Danish springs

Definitions

  1. A name of several Danish springs

Ancestry of “Korskilde”, step by step

Korskilde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish kilde

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishkildespring, fountain, source; source, fountain,...
2Old Norsekeldaa well, a spring
3Proto-Germanickaldijǭwell, spring
4Proto-Germanickaldazcold
5Proto-Germanickalanąto be cold, to freeze
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

via Danish kors

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishkorscross; indefinite genitive singular of kor;...
2Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
3Proto-Italic*kruks—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kalaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic kaldaz →