Where does “kefli” come from?
kefli (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic kablaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- — jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch.
kefli (Old Norse): a roll; scroll
Ancestry of “kefli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kablaz | round piece of wood |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵebʰ- | jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch |
Words derived from “kefli”