Where does “þel” come from?
þel (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse þel, from Proto-Germanic þelą, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
þel (Icelandic): underwool, the fine fur beneath the wool of sheep...
Definitions
- underwool, the fine fur beneath the wool of sheep...
Ancestry of “þel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | þel | base, floor; ground, bottom; underwool |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þelą | floor; deal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |