Where does “dwale” come from?
dwale (Middle English) comes from Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic dwalaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwel-.
dwale (Middle English): dazed, stupor; deception, trickery; delusion;...
Definitions
- dazed, stupor; deception, trickery; delusion;...
Ancestry of “dwale”, step by step
dwale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse dvala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | dvala | to delay, put off |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dwalaz | confused, stunned; foolish, misled, mad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwel- | — |
via Old English dwala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | dwala | — |