Where does “tryckfall” come from?
tryckfall (Swedish) comes from Swedish fäll, from Old Norse fall, from Old Norse falla, from Proto-Germanic fallaną, from Proto-Indo-European pōl-, from Slovincian pól, from Proto-Slavic polъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH- — to split off, separate; to chop, to separate.
tryckfall (Swedish): decompression reduction of pressure for someone who has experienced elevated pressure, for example in diving
Definitions
- decompression reduction of pressure for someone who has experienced elevated pressure, for example in diving
Ancestry of “tryckfall”, step by step
tryckfall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish fäll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | fäll | skin, hide, pelt |
| 2 | Old Norse | fall | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | falla | to fall |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fallaną | to fall |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pōl- | — |
| 6 | Slovincian | pól | half |
| 7 | Proto-Slavic | polъ | side, flank; half; member of a pair of options →... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pelH- | to split off, separate; to chop, to separate |
via Swedish tryck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tryck | pressure; force per unit of area; pressure;... |