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