Where does “örfil” come from?
örfil (Swedish) comes from Swedish öra, from Old Swedish øra, from Old Norse eyra, from Proto-Germanic ausô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
örfil (Swedish): A slap over the side of the head; An insult, a...
Definitions
- A slap over the side of the head; An insult, a...
Ancestry of “örfil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | öra | ear; the part of the body used to hear; ear; the... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | øra | ear |
| 3 | Old Norse | eyra | ear; Alternative form of eyrr; indefinite... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ausô | ear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |