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
Ancestry of “klénn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
Words derived from “klénn”