Where does “pålverk” come from?

pålverk (Swedish) comes from Swedish påle, from Middle Dutch pāle, from Latin pālus, from Proto-Italic pākslos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-slos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.

pålverk (Swedish): a structure of piles or stakes

Definitions

  1. a structure of piles or stakes

Ancestry of “pålverk”, step by step

pålverk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish påle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishpålepole
2Middle Dutchpāle—
3Latinpālusswamp, marsh, morass, bog, fen, pool
4Proto-Italicpākslos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-slos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-to attach

via Swedish verk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishverka work; something which has been accomplished; a...
2Old Norseverkwork, deed
3Proto-Germanicwerkąwork
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwérǵomwork
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwerǵ-to make
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- →
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