Where does “kul” come from?

kul (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Swedish kul, from Swedish kula, from Old Norse kúla, from Proto-Germanic kūlǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewl-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.

kul (Norwegian Bokmål): bump, swelling; cool; imperative of kule

Definitions

bump, swelling; cool; imperative of kule

Ancestry of “kul”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	kul	fun, nice, enjoyable, amusing
2	Swedish	kula	a small ball made of earthenware, glass or a...
3	Old Norse	kúla	swelling; lump, swelling
4	Proto-Germanic	kūlǭ	bump; hole
5	Proto-Indo-European	gewl-	vessel; ball; vessel, bowl, ball; ball, bowl,...
6	Proto-Indo-European	gēw-	to bend, arch

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gewl- →Every word from Proto-Germanic kūlǭ →