Where does “skella” come from?
skella (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse skella, from Proto-Germanic skeldaną, from Proto-Indo-European skeldʰ-.
skella (Icelandic): a spot, a patch; to crash, bang; to slam, slap
Definitions
- a spot, a patch; to crash, bang; to slam, slap
Ancestry of “skella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | skella | to make to slam, clash; to strike, smite; scold;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skeldaną | to scold |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | skeldʰ- | — |
Words derived from “skella”