Where does “kælen” come from?

kælen (Danish) comes from Danish én, from Old Norse einn, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

kælen (Danish): affection, caressing the act of caressing or being affectionate

Definitions

  1. affection, caressing the act of caressing or being affectionate

Ancestry of “kælen”, step by step

kælen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish én

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DanishénAlternative form of en
2Old Norseeinnone; some, a few
3Proto-Germanicainazone; some
4Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

via Danish kæle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishkæleto pet; to cuddle

Words derived from “kælen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynos →Every word from Proto-Germanic ainaz →Every word from Old Norse einn →