Where does “svala” come from?
svala (Swedish) comes from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
svala (Swedish): swallow
Definitions
- swallow
Ancestry of “svala”, step by step
svala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse svala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | svala | a swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine... |
| 2 | Old Norse | svalr | cool, cold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swalaz | cold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swelaną | to burn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Old Swedish svali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | svali | — |