Where does “Åbola” come from?
Åbola (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian åbol, from Westrobothnian bol, from Old Norse ból, from Proto-Germanic bōþlą, from Proto-Germanic būaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
Ancestry of “Åbola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Westrobothnian | åbol | islet located in the outlet of a river |
| 2 | Westrobothnian | bol | farm with associated land; nest; e.g. bird's... |
| 3 | Old Norse | ból | dwelling, abode |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bōþlą | house, dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | būaną | to dwell, reside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |