jakslan

Faroese

noun

Definitions

chewing with the back teeth

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse jaxl (grinder, a jaw-tooth).

Origin

Old Norse

jaxl

Gloss

grinder, a jaw-tooth

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

axyltothe Middle English
tothe Middle English
jaxl Old Norse
jaxl Icelandic
jaksla Faroese
jaksli Faroese
jakslur Faroese
jaksul Faroese