Where does “klenhet” come from?
klenhet (Swedish) comes from Swedish klen, from Middle Low German kleine, from Old Saxon klēni, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī, from Proto-Germanic klainiz, from Proto-Indo-European g(e)lēi-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
klenhet (Swedish): weakness, feebleness
Definitions
- weakness, feebleness
Ancestry of “klenhet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | klen | weak, feeble |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kleine | small, little; narrow, thin; minor, unimportant |
| 3 | Old Saxon | klēni | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *klainī | fine, small |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | klainiz | shining, fine, splendid; tender, precious |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | g(e)lēi- | gleaming |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |