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