Where does “eldhúsrúlla” come from?
eldhúsrúlla (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic rúlla, from Medieval Latin rotulare, from Latin rotula, from Arabic رَطْل, from Classical Syriac ܪܝܛܠܐ, from Classical Syriac ܠܝܛܪܐ, from French litre, from Medieval Latin litra — ingot.
eldhúsrúlla (Icelandic): roll of paper towels
Definitions
- roll of paper towels
Ancestry of “eldhúsrúlla”, step by step
eldhúsrúlla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic rúlla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | rúlla | roll e.g. of toilet paper |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | rotulare | to roll; to revolve; to roll", "revolve; to roll,... |
| 3 | Latin | rotula | a small wheel; roll |
| 4 | Arabic | رَطْل | — |
| 5 | Classical Syriac | ܪܝܛܠܐ | — |
| 6 | Classical Syriac | ܠܝܛܪܐ | libra, pound |
| 7 | French | litre | litre |
| 8 | Medieval Latin | litra | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | λίτρα | litra, a Sicilian silver coin; libra, a unit of... |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | *līðrā | ingot |