Reconstruction:Proto-Norse/ᚺᛚᛖᚹᚨᛉ

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This Proto-Norse entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Norse

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *hlewaz ("fame"), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos ("fame").

Noun

*ᚺᛚᛖᚹᚨᛉ (*hlewaʀ) (m)

  1. fame

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps related to Proto-Indo-European *ḱlewH-; related words include Gothic 𐌷𐌻𐌿𐍄𐍂𐍃 (hlūtrs) and Latin cluō (cleanse; purge), or derived from Proto-Germanic *hlaiwaz (shelter), itself ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (to shelter, cover).

Proper noun

*ᚺᛚᛖᚹᚨᛉ (*Hlēwaʀ) (m)

  1. A giant
  2. A personification of the sea in Norse mythology

Descendants

  • Old Norse: Hlér
  • ? Finnish: Kaleva