Where does “älv” come from?
älv (Swedish) comes from Swedish dal, from Old Swedish dal, from Old Norse dalr, from Proto-Germanic dalą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰel- — an arch, vaulting, curve, curvature, cavity;...
älv (Swedish): a river
Definitions
- a river
Ancestry of “älv”, step by step
älv traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish dal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | dal | valley, dale |
| 2 | Old Swedish | dal | valley |
| 3 | Old Norse | dalr | dale, valley |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dalą | valley, dale |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰel- | an arch, vaulting, curve, curvature, cavity;... |