Where does “Helluland” come from?
Helluland (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse hella, from Old Norse hallr, from Proto-Germanic halluz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
Helluland (Old Norse): Helluland
Definitions
- Helluland
Ancestry of “Helluland”, step by step
Helluland traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hella | flat stone, slab of rock; to pour out; accusative... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hallr | slope, hill; rock, stone; leaning to one side,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | halluz | A rock; stone; boulder; A rockface; cliff |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |