Where does “sȯlf” come from?

sȯlf (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

sȯlf (Westrobothnian): swallow "hirundo"

Definitions

  1. swallow "hirundo"

Ancestry of “sȯlf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesvalaa swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine...
2Old Norsesvalrcool, cold
3Proto-Germanicswalazcold
4Proto-Germanicswelanąto burn
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swelaną →Every word from Proto-Germanic swalaz →
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