Where does “dalc” come from?
dalc (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *dalk, from Proto-Germanic dalkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰalg-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelg- — a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin.
dalc (Old English): pin; clasp, buckle, brooch, bracelet; a pin,...
Definitions
- pin; clasp, buckle, brooch, bracelet; a pin,...
Ancestry of “dalc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *dalk | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dalkaz | pin; the tongue of a buckle; clasp; knife, dagger |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰalg- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelg- | a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin |
Words derived from “dalc”