Where does “skulderled” come from?
skulderled (Swedish) comes from Swedish led, from Old Swedish liþer, from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
Ancestry of “skulderled”, step by step
skulderled traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish led
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | led | tired; bored; disgusting, repulsive, loathsome;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | liþer | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | liðr | member |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Swedish skuldra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skuldra | a shoulder |