Where does “kōlnaną” come from?
kōlnaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic kōlaz, from Proto-Germanic kōluz, from Proto-Germanic kalaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
kōlnaną (Proto-Germanic): to become colder, cool, cool down
Definitions
- to become colder, cool, cool down
Ancestry of “kōlnaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kōlaz | Alternative form of *kōluz; cool, cold; calm |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kōluz | cool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kalaną | to be cold, to freeze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |