Where does “fjällig” come from?
fjällig (Swedish) comes from Swedish fjäll, from Old Swedish fiäl, from Old Norse fjall, from Proto-Germanic fellą, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
fjällig (Swedish): scaly, squamous
Definitions
- scaly, squamous
Ancestry of “fjällig”, step by step
fjällig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fjäll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fjäll | a mountain; a scale |
| 2 | Old Swedish | fiäl | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fjall | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fellą | skin, hide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |