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Where does “afl” come from?

afl (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse afl, from Proto-Germanic abalaz — strength, power.

afl (Icelandic): might, power, strength; force; energy

Definitions

  1. might, power, strength; force; energy

Ancestry of “afl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseafla hearth; physical strength; force, violence
2Proto-Germanicabalazstrength, power

Words derived from “afl”

  • aðdráttarafl
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