Where does “sjwal” come from?
sjwal (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse svǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic swarduz — rind, tough skin; turf.
sjwal (Westrobothnian): rind, thick hard skin; lawn, turf
Definitions
- rind, thick hard skin; lawn, turf
Ancestry of “sjwal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | svǫrðr | the skin of the head; a rope of walrus-hide |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swarduz | rind, tough skin; turf |