Where does “domstol” come from?
domstol (Swedish) comes from Icelandic dómstóll, from Proto-Germanic *dōmastōlaz — court of law, tribunal.
domstol (Swedish): a court of law, a court of justice
Definitions
- a court of law, a court of justice
Ancestry of “domstol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | dómstóll | court, court of law |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *dōmastōlaz | court of law, tribunal |