Where does “valurna” come from?
valurna (Swedish) comes from Swedish väl, from Old Swedish hval, from Old Norse hvalr, from Proto-Germanic hwalaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kʷálos — large fish; sheatfish.
valurna (Swedish): a ballot box (used in general elections)
Definitions
- a ballot box (used in general elections)
Ancestry of “valurna”, step by step
valurna traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish väl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | väl | well; accurately, completely, to a significant... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hval | whale |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvalr | whale |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwalaz | whale, sheatfish |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kʷálos | large fish; sheatfish |
via Swedish urna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | urna | urn |