Where does “spindelvæv” come from?
spindelvæv (Danish) comes from Danish væv, from Old Norse vefr, from Proto-Germanic wabją, from Proto-Germanic webaną, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
spindelvæv (Danish): cobweb, spiderweb
Definitions
- cobweb, spiderweb
Ancestry of “spindelvæv”, step by step
spindelvæv traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish væv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | væv | loom; web; tissue |
| 2 | Old Norse | vefr | web |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wabją | something woven; web |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | webaną | to weave |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via Danish spindel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | spindel | spindle; archaic sense: arachnid |