Where does “häl” come from?

häl (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse herðr, from Proto-Germanic hardijaną, from Proto-Germanic harduz, from Proto-Indo-European kert-, from Proto-Turkic *keŕ- — to travel, tour.

häl (Westrobothnian): shoulder; Alternative form of hehl

Definitions

  1. shoulder; Alternative form of hehl

Ancestry of “häl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseherðrshoulder; past participle of herða
2Proto-Germanichardijanąto make hard, strong; to harden
3Proto-Germanicharduzhard; brave
4Proto-Indo-Europeankert-times; to weave, twist together; time
5Proto-Turkic*keŕ-to travel, tour
Every word from Proto-Turkic *keŕ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kert- →Every word from Proto-Germanic harduz →