Where does “rakvél” come from?
rakvél (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic vél, from Old Norse vél, from Proto-Germanic wīlą, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
rakvél (Icelandic): razor
Definitions
- razor
Ancestry of “rakvél”, step by step
rakvél traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic vél
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | vél | machine; motor, engine |
| 2 | Old Norse | vél | artifice, craft |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīlą | craft, deceit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via Icelandic raka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | raka | to rake; to shave; indefinite accusative singular... |