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
- Calm, quiet; of wind and sea
Ancestry of “smul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | smultr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | smultaz | quiet; still; serene; tranquil |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |