Where does “torfel” come from?
torfel (English) comes from Middle English torfer, from Old Norse torfǽra — a difficult road or passage.
torfel (English): To fall; decine; pass away; die
Definitions
- To fall; decine; pass away; die
Ancestry of “torfel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | torfer | hardship, harm, injury |
| 2 | Old Norse | torfǽra | a difficult road or passage |