Where does “ofkæling” come from?
ofkæling (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic of, from Old Norse of-, from Proto-Germanic uber, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
ofkæling (Icelandic): hypothermia
Definitions
- hypothermia
Ancestry of “ofkæling”, step by step
ofkæling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic of
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | of | too |
| 2 | Old Norse | of- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Icelandic kæling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kæling | — |