Where does “fjölskylda” come from?
fjölskylda (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic fjöl, from Old Norse fjǫl, from Proto-Germanic felu, from Proto-Germanic feluz, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
fjölskylda (Icelandic): family
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Ancestry of “fjölskylda”, step by step
fjölskylda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic fjöl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | fjöl | plank, board, deal, thin board |
| 2 | Old Norse | fjǫl | deal, board |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | felu | much, a lot; a lot of; very |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | feluz | many; cruel, evil |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Icelandic skylda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skylda | obligation, duty; to obligate |
| 2 | Old Norse | skylda | duty, obligation; tax, due; obligate, bind |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skuldijōną | to owe |