Where does “efterbyrd” come from?
efterbyrd (Danish) comes from Danish byrd, from Old Norse burðr, from Proto-Germanic burþiz, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
efterbyrd (Danish): afterbirth
Definitions
- afterbirth
Ancestry of “efterbyrd”, step by step
efterbyrd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish byrd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | byrd | descent, birth, heritage |
| 2 | Old Norse | burðr | carriage, bearing |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burþiz | bearing, carrying; pregnancy; birth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Danish efter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | efter | after; subsequent; later in time than; later,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | eptir | after; afterwards; along |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | ᚨᚠᛏᛖᚱ | after |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | after | after, behind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂epoteros | further behind, further away |