Where does “klénn” come from?

klénn (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

klénn (Old Norse): snug; little, puny

Definitions

  1. snug; little, puny

Ancestry of “klénn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicklainizshining, fine, splendid; tender, precious
2Proto-Indo-Europeang(e)lēi-gleaming
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

Words derived from “klénn”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi- →Every word from Proto-Germanic klainiz →