Where does “silkeslen” come from?
silkeslen (Swedish) comes from Swedish len, from Old Norse linr, from Proto-Germanic linaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
silkeslen (Swedish): silky, silky smooth
Definitions
- silky, silky smooth
Ancestry of “silkeslen”, step by step
silkeslen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish len
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | len | soft, smooth |
| 2 | Old Norse | linr | soft, limp; mild |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | linaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via Swedish silke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | silke | silk |