Where does “korrvarvus” come from?
korrvarvus (Cornish) comes from Cornish barvus, from Cornish barv, from Proto-Brythonic barv, from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
korrvarvus (Cornish): haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Definitions
- haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Ancestry of “korrvarvus”, step by step
korrvarvus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish barvus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | barvus | bearded; cod |
| 2 | Cornish | barv | beard |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | barv | — |
| 4 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 5 | Latin | farba | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via Cornish korr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | korr | dwarf, midget |