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Where does “kul” come from?

kul (Swedish) comes from Swedish kula, from Old Norse kúla, from Proto-Germanic kūlǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewl-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.

kul (Swedish): fun, nice, enjoyable, amusing

Definitions

  1. fun, nice, enjoyable, amusing

Ancestry of “kul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkulaa small ball made of earthenware, glass or a...
2Old Norsekúlaswelling; lump, swelling
3Proto-Germanickūlǭbump; hole
4Proto-Indo-Europeangewl-vessel; ball; vessel, bowl, ball; ball, bowl,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangēw-to bend, arch

Words derived from “kul”

  • halvkule
  • kuleramme
  • klinkekule
  • kuling
  • kule
  • kulestøt
  • kul
  • kulehull
  • kule
  • kuling
  • kul
  • halvkule
  • kuleramme
  • klinkekule
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