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Where does “inval” come from?

inval (Dutch) comes from Dutch invallen, from Dutch vallen, from Middle Dutch vallen, from Old Dutch fallan, from Proto-West Germanic fallan, from Proto-Germanic fallaną, from Proto-Indo-European pōl-, from Slovincian pól — to split off, separate; to chop, to separate.

inval (Dutch): inspiration, brain wave; bust, raid; incursion,...

Definitions

  1. inspiration, brain wave; bust, raid; incursion,...

Ancestry of “inval”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchinvallento fall into; to begin abruptly, to suddenly...
2Dutchvallento fall, to tumble; to fall, to begin; to be able...
3Middle Dutchvallento fall; to drop; to let oneself fall, to throw...
4Old Dutchfallanto fall; to descend
5Proto-West Germanicfallanto fall
6Proto-Germanicfallanąto fall
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpōl-—
8Slovincianpól—
9Proto-Slavicpolъside, flank; half; member of a pair of options →...
10Proto-Indo-European(s)pelH-to split off, separate; to chop, to separate

Words derived from “inval”

  • lichtinval
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH- →