Where does “lervälling” come from?
lervälling (Swedish) comes from Swedish lera, from Old Swedish ler, from Old Norse leir, from Proto-Germanic laizą.
lervälling (Swedish): a slurry of mud and water
Definitions
- a slurry of mud and water
Ancestry of “lervälling”, step by step
lervälling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lera | mud, in particular relatively dry; clay |
| 2 | Old Swedish | ler | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | leir | clay, mud |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laizą | — |
via Swedish välling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | välling | gruel, soup made from cereal, thin porridge |