Where does “syli” come from?

syli (Finnish) comes from Swedish famn, from Old East Norse *famna-, from Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.

syli (Finnish): arms; lap; Synonym of sylillinen

Definitions

  1. arms; lap; Synonym of sylillinen

Ancestry of “syli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishfamnknee, two embracing arms; fathom as a measure of...
2Old East Norse*famna-—
3Old Norsefaðmrembrace; fathom
4Proto-Germanicfaþmazoutstretched arms; embrace; fathom
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpat-to feed; path; to go

Words derived from “syli”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic faþmaz →Every word from Old Norse faðmr →