Etymology Explorer › SwedishWhere does “klippsvala” come from? klippsvala (Swedish) comes from Swedish svala, from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
klippsvala (Swedish): Eurasian crag martin, (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
Definitions Eurasian crag martin, (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) Ancestry of “klippsvala”, step by step klippsvala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish svala Step Language Word Meaning 1 Swedish svala swallow 2 Old Norse svala a swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine... 3 Old Norse svalr cool, cold 4 Proto-Germanic swalaz cold 5 Proto-Germanic swelaną to burn 6 Proto-Indo-European swel- to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
via Swedish klippa Step Language Word Meaning 1 Swedish klippa a rock, a cliff; a steadfast person; to cut with... 2 Middle Low German klippe — 3 Old Saxon *klif — 4 Proto-West Germanic *klib — 5 Proto-Germanic klibą cliff, rock