Where does “áfallahjálp” come from?
áfallahjálp (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic hjálp, from Old Norse hjalp, from Old Norse hjalpa, from Proto-Germanic helpaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelb- — help.
áfallahjálp (Icelandic): crisis support, crisis counseling
Definitions
- crisis support, crisis counseling
Ancestry of “áfallahjálp”, step by step
áfallahjálp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic hjálp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hjálp | help |
| 2 | Old Norse | hjalp | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hjalpa | to help |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | helpaną | to help |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelb- | help |
via Icelandic áfall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | áfall | shock, blow |