Where does “spillning” come from?
spillning (Swedish) comes from Swedish spilla, from Old Swedish spilla, from Old Norse spilla, from Proto-Germanic spilþijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pel- — to split in two, split in half; to speak with a...
spillning (Swedish): droppings (animal excrement)
Definitions
- droppings (animal excrement)
Ancestry of “spillning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spilla | to spill, accidentally pour out liquid; to waste |
| 2 | Old Swedish | spilla | to spill; to waste, to spoil; to destroy, to ruin |
| 3 | Old Norse | spilla | to destroy, spoil |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | spilþijaną | To spoil; ruin; To kill; murder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pel- | to split in two, split in half; to speak with a... |