Where does “skjalf” come from?
skjalf (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic *skelfō — crag, cliff.
skjalf (Old Norse): a shelf, seat; remains only in Hliðskjálf
Definitions
- a shelf, seat; remains only in Hliðskjálf
Ancestry of “skjalf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *skelfō | crag, cliff |