Where does “gleypa” come from?
gleypa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gleypa, from Proto-Germanic *glaupijaną.
gleypa (Icelandic): to gulp, to swallow
Definitions
- to gulp, to swallow
Ancestry of “gleypa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | gleypa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *glaupijaną | — |