Where does “stormsvale” come from?
stormsvale (Danish) comes from Danish svale, from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
stormsvale (Danish): storm petrel
Ancestry of “stormsvale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | svale | swallow |
| 2 | Old Norse | svala | a swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine... |
| 3 | Old Norse | svalr | cool, cold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swalaz | cold |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swelaną | to burn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |