Where does “smul” come from?

smul (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse smultr, from Proto-Germanic smultaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.

smul (Westrobothnian): Calm, quiet; of wind and sea

Definitions

  1. Calm, quiet; of wind and sea

Ancestry of “smul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesmultr—
2Proto-Germanicsmultazquiet; still; serene; tranquil
3Proto-Indo-European(s)meld-to soften, to melt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- →Every word from Proto-Germanic smultaz →Every word from Old Norse smultr →