Where does “fortryllelse” come from?
fortryllelse (Danish) comes from Danish fortrylle, from Norwegian Bokmål trylle, from Old Danish tryllæ, from Old Norse trylla, from Proto-Germanic *truzlijaną, from Proto-Indo-European drew-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European deru- — firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid.
fortryllelse (Danish): spell
Definitions
- spell
Ancestry of “fortryllelse”, step by step
fortryllelse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish fortrylle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | fortrylle | to bewitch, enthrall, cast a spell over; to transform, influence |
| 2 | Norwegian Bokmål | trylle | to practise magic or sorcery; to cast spells |
| 3 | Old Danish | tryllæ | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | trylla | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *truzlijaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deru- | firm, solid; wood; be firm, hard, solid |