Where does “klénn” come from?

klénn (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse klénn, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

klénn (Icelandic): poor, feeble; indisposed, under the weather;...

Definitions

  1. poor, feeble; indisposed, under the weather;...

Ancestry of “klénn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseklénnsnug; little, puny
2Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
3Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi- →Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz →