Where does “kökukefli” come from?
kökukefli (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kefli, from Old Norse kefli, from Proto-Germanic kablaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- — jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch.
kökukefli (Icelandic): rolling pin
Ancestry of “kökukefli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Icelandic | kefli | cylinder ; pin, roller; spool, reel; gag |
| 2 | Old Norse | kefli | a roll; scroll |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kablaz | round piece of wood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵebʰ- | jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch |