Where does “manhål” come from?

manhål (Swedish) comes from Swedish hål, from Old Swedish hul, from Old Norse hól, from Proto-Germanic hulą, from Proto-Germanic hulaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

manhål (Swedish): manhole

Definitions

  1. manhole

Ancestry of “manhål”, step by step

manhål traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish hål

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishhåla hole; a hole, an opening in something solid; a...
2Old Swedishhul—
3Old Norsehóla hole
4Proto-Germanichuląa hollow; depression; hole
5Proto-Germanichulazhollow
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Swedish mån

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmåndegree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;...
2Old Swedishman—
3Old NorseMǫnIsle of Man
4Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
5Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic hulą →