Where does “avl” come from?
avl (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse afl, from Proto-Germanic abalaz — strength, power.
avl (Norwegian Nynorsk): breeding; harvest; a hearth in a smithy
Definitions
- breeding; harvest; a hearth in a smithy
Ancestry of “avl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | afl | a hearth; physical strength; force, violence |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | abalaz | strength, power |