Where does “kveisa” come from?
kveisa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰeydʰ- — mud, filth.
kveisa (Old Norse): a pimple; a mark on the head; boil
Definitions
- a pimple; a mark on the head; boil
Ancestry of “kveisa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰeydʰ- | mud, filth |