Where does “nēowol” come from?
nēowol (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *nīwalaz — lying down, prone, prostrate.
nēowol (Old English): prone (lying face down)
Definitions
- prone (lying face down)
Ancestry of “nēowol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *nīwalaz | lying down, prone, prostrate |