Where does “Eldslandet” come from?
Eldslandet (Swedish) comes from Swedish eld, from Old Swedish elder, from Old Norse eldr, from Proto-Germanic ailidaz, from Proto-Germanic ailijaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eydʰ- — to ignite; fire.
Eldslandet (Swedish): Tierra del Fuego archipelago between Chile and Argentina
Definitions
- Tierra del Fuego archipelago between Chile and Argentina
Ancestry of “Eldslandet”, step by step
Eldslandet traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish eld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | eld | fire, a continued chemical exothermic reaction... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | elder | fire; a skin disease - possibly erysipelas |
| 3 | Old Norse | eldr | fire |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ailidaz | fire, pyre |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ailijaną | to kindle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eydʰ- | to ignite; fire |
via Swedish landet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | landet |
via Spanish Tierra del Fuego
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Tierra del Fuego | Tierra del Fuego island between Chile and Argentina |