Where does “troll” come from?
troll (Spanish) comes from English Troll, from Swedish troll, from Old Norse trǫll, from Proto-Germanic truzlą, from Proto-Indo-European dreh₂- — run; to run, escape.
troll (Spanish): Alternative spelling of trol
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of trol
Ancestry of “troll”, step by step
troll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Troll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Troll | a native or resident of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan |
| 2 | Swedish | troll | a troll supernatural being |
| 3 | Old Norse | trǫll | witch, mage, conjurer |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | truzlą | a supernatural being; demon; fiend; giant;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dreh₂- | run; to run, escape |
via Norwegian troll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | troll | — |