Where does “dammbol” come from?

dammbol (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.

dammbol (Westrobothnian): floodgate

Definitions

  1. floodgate

Ancestry of “dammbol”, step by step

dammbol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Westrobothnian bol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Westrobothnianbolfarm with associated land; nest; e.g. bird's...
2Old Norsebóldwelling, abode
3Proto-Germanicbōþląhouse, dwelling
4Proto-Germanicbūanąto dwell, reside
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Westrobothnian damm

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Westrobothniandammembankment; matron, matronly woman
2Old Norsedammrdam
3Proto-Germanicdammazdam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic būaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic bōþlą →