Where does “þilja” come from?
þilja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic þiljǭ, from Proto-Indo-European tel- — flat; board, plank; to be still; to build.
þilja (Old Norse): board, plank; floor, plank; plank
Definitions
- board, plank; floor, plank; plank
Ancestry of “þilja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þiljǭ | board; plank; floorboard; flooring; deck |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tel- | flat; board, plank; to be still; to build |
Words derived from “þilja”