Where does “bensínsala” come from?
bensínsala (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic sala, from Old Norse sala, from Proto-Germanic salō, from Proto-Indo-European selh₁- — to take.
bensínsala (Icelandic): garage
Ancestry of “bensínsala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | sala | sale |
| 2 | Old Norse | sala | sale |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | salō | a handing over, delivery, surrender |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | selh₁- | to take |