Where does “kollhnís” come from?
kollhnís (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse kollr, from Proto-Germanic kullaz, from Proto-Indo-European gelH- — naked; head.
kollhnís (Old Norse): a somersault
Definitions
- a somersault
Ancestry of “kollhnís”, step by step
kollhnís traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse kollr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kollr | a top, a summit |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kullaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gelH- | naked; head |
via Old Norse hnísa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hnísa | porpoise |