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Where does “ahslō” come from?

ahslō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-l-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

ahslō (Proto-Germanic): shoulder

Definitions

  1. shoulder

Ancestry of “ahslō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱs-l-eh₂—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱs-axis, axle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “ahslō”

  • axle
  • axilla
  • axil
  • axled
  • interaxle
  • triaxle
  • axleless
  • axle guard
  • axillaris
  • ascella
  • axilla
  • axila
  • aisselle
  • Blattachsel
  • Achselhöhle
  • Achsel
  • Ächselchen
  • axila
  • akselikuormitus
  • nivelakseli
  • akselivallat
  • isoakseli
  • akselikaltevuus
  • -akselinen
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