Where does “fiäl” come from?
fiäl (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse fjall, from Proto-Germanic fellą, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “fiäl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | fjall | mountain |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fellą | skin, hide |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “fiäl”