Where does “fal” come from?
fal (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse falr, from Proto-Germanic falaz, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
fal (Norwegian Nynorsk): for sale; available
Ancestry of “fal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | falr | a socket at the back of a spearhead, into which... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | falaz | saleable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |