Where does “paradoxal” come from?
paradoxal (Swedish) comes from Swedish ål, from Old Swedish āl, from Old Norse ǫlr, from Proto-Germanic aluz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élis-, from Proto-Indo-European el- — to bend; red, brown; hungry.
paradoxal (Swedish): paradoxical
Definitions
- paradoxical
Ancestry of “paradoxal”, step by step
paradoxal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ål
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ål | an eel; a dorsal stripe on a horse |
| 2 | Old Swedish | āl | eel |
| 3 | Old Norse | ǫlr | drunk; alder |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aluz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élis- | alder |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | el- | to bend; red, brown; hungry |
via Swedish paradox
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | paradox | a paradox |