Where does “jatuli” come from?
jatuli (Finnish) comes from Old Swedish iatul, from Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic etunaz, from Proto-Germanic etaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁édti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
jatuli (Finnish): A member of a race of giants; jotun
Definitions
- A member of a race of giants; jotun
Ancestry of “jatuli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | iatul | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | jǫtunn | a jotun, giant |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | etunaz | an overeater, glutton; a giant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | etaną | to eat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁édti | to eat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
Words derived from “jatuli”