Where does “el” come from?
el (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Swedish el — electricity, electric current or power;...
el (Norwegian Nynorsk): short form of elektrisitet, elektrisk, elektro-,...
Definitions
- short form of elektrisitet, elektrisk, elektro-,...
Ancestry of “el”, step by step
el traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | el | electricity, electric current or power;... |
via Old Norse él
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | él | — |