Where does “fylki” come from?
fylki (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic fulkiją, from Proto-Germanic fulką, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
fylki (Old Norse): district, county, shire; battalion, host;...
Definitions
- district, county, shire; battalion, host;...
Ancestry of “fylki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | fulkiją | A collection of people; band; company; troop |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fulką | people; tribe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
Words derived from “fylki”