Where does “klefi” come from?
klefi (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse klefi, from Proto-Germanic klebô, from Proto-Indo-European glewbʰ- — to split.
klefi (Icelandic): compartment; cell, prison cell; cabin
Definitions
- compartment; cell, prison cell; cabin
Ancestry of “klefi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | klefi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | klebô | an apartment, a separate room or space; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | glewbʰ- | to split |
Words derived from “klefi”