Where does “skåle” come from?
skåle (Danish) comes from Danish skål, from Proto-Germanic skalō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelH-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
skåle (Danish): indefinite plural of skål; to toast
Definitions
- indefinite plural of skål; to toast
Ancestry of “skåle”, step by step
skåle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish skål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | skål | cheers; bowl, basin, cup; bowlful |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skalō | shell; lump, ball |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kelH- | to cut; to split, to separate |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via Danish e
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | e | — |