Where does “fjellhylle” come from?
fjellhylle (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk fjell, from Old Norse fjall, from Proto-Germanic fellą, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
fjellhylle (Norwegian Nynorsk): a mountain ledge or shelf
Definitions
- a mountain ledge or shelf
Ancestry of “fjellhylle”, step by step
fjellhylle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk fjell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | fjell | a mountain |
| 2 | Old Norse | fjall | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fellą | skin, hide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Norwegian Nynorsk hylle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | hylle | a shelf; a ledge |