eðla
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Noun edit
eðla f (genitive singular eðlu, nominative plural eðlur)
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Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *aidulǭ, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ- (“to burn”), related to Ancient Greek αἰθαλίων (aithalíōn, “browned, toasted”), referring to the color.[1] Other Germanic languages' terms for lizards appeared to stem from Proto-Germanic *agwiz; see Proto-West Germanic *agiþahsijā.
Noun edit
eðla f
Declension edit
Declension of eðla (weak ōn-stem)
Descendants edit
References edit
- J.Fritzners ordbok over Det gamle norske sprog, dvs. norrøn ordbok ("J.Fritnzer's dictionary of the old Norwegian language, i.e. Old Norse dictionary"), on eðla.
- ^ “øgle” in Den Danske Ordbog