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Where does “felle” come from?

felle (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse félagi, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.

felle (Norwegian Nynorsk): a trap; a snare; to fell, bring down

Definitions

  1. a trap; a snare; to fell, bring down

Ancestry of “felle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefélagione with whom one has joined one's property;...
2Old Norsefélagfellowship, partnership
3Old Norsefécattle; livestock; property, money
4Proto-Germanicfehulivestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéḱulivestock
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeḱ-to pluck; livestock; wealth

Words derived from “felle”

  • ektefelle
  • dødsfelle
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