Where does “skjálfa” come from?
skjálfa (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic skelbaną — to shiver, tremble.
skjálfa (Old Norse): shiver, shake, quiver
Definitions
- shiver, shake, quiver
Ancestry of “skjálfa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | skelbaną | to shiver, tremble |