Where does “kullig” come from?
kullig (Swedish) comes from Swedish kulle, from Old Norse kollr, from Proto-Germanic kullaz, from Proto-Indo-European gelH- — naked; head.
kullig (Swedish): hilly (having many hills, as in elevated landmasses)
Definitions
- hilly (having many hills, as in elevated landmasses)
Ancestry of “kullig”, step by step
kullig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kulle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kulle | hill |
| 2 | Old Norse | kollr | a top, a summit |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kullaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gelH- | naked; head |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |