Where does “ādl” come from?
ādl (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic aidlaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
ādl (Old English): disease, sickness; disease, infirmity, sickness,...
Definitions
- disease, sickness; disease, infirmity, sickness,...
Ancestry of “ādl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aidlaz | burning, fever, disease |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |