Where does “spele” come from?
spele (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk mann, from Old Norse mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
spele (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of spela; play
Definitions
- Alternative form of spela; play
Ancestry of “spele”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | mann | man; human being, person; person with certain... |
| 2 | Old Norse | mann | accusative singular indefinite of maðr |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “spele”