Where does “vevaxel” come from?
vevaxel (Swedish) comes from Swedish Axel, from Old Swedish axul, from Old Norse ǫxull, from Proto-Germanic ahsulaz.
vevaxel (Swedish): crankshaft
Definitions
- crankshaft
Ancestry of “vevaxel”, step by step
vevaxel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Axel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Axel | a shoulder |
| 2 | Old Swedish | axul | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | ǫxull | an axle |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ahsulaz | — |
via Swedish vev
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vev | crank; a bent piece of an axle, or shaft used to... |