Where does “dvale” come from?
dvale (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse dvala, from Proto-Germanic dwalaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwel-.
dvale (Norwegian Nynorsk): hibernation; lethargy, torpor
Definitions
- hibernation; lethargy, torpor
Ancestry of “dvale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | dvala | to delay, put off |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dwalaz | confused, stunned; foolish, misled, mad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwel- | — |
Words derived from “dvale”