Where does “klænur” come from?

klænur (Faroese) comes from Old Norse klénn, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

klænur (Faroese): thin, slight, slim

Definitions

  1. thin, slight, slim

Ancestry of “klænur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseklénnsnug; little, puny
2Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
3Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi- →Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz →