Where does “Ahosola” come from?

Ahosola (Finnish) comes from Finnish sola, from Swedish svala, 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,...

Ancestry of “Ahosola”, step by step

Ahosola traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish sola

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsolapass, mountain pass; alley or lane, gap
2Swedishsvalaswallow
3Old Norsesvalaa swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine...
4Old Norsesvalrcool, cold
5Proto-Germanicswalazcold
6Proto-Germanicswelanąto burn
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

via Finnish Aho

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishAhoAny of a number of small places in Finland
2Proto-Finnicahoabandoned swidden; glade (grassy open or cleared space in a forest)
3Proto-Germanicaskǭash, ashes
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Proto-Germanic swelanąEvery word from Proto-Germanic swalaz
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